Early Chinese Metalwork in Gold and Silver; Works of Art of the Ming and Qing Dynasties
15 March - 26 March, 2011
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Dry Lacquer Figure of Mañjuśrī
Ming dynasty, 15th century
Sculptures of this early fifteenth century type are more usually encountered in gilt metal. This is an extremely rare survival made in the 'dry lacquer' technique.
Height: 41.5cm