A gilt and lacquered wood arm and hand from a Buddhist sculpture
A gilt and lacquered wood arm and hand from a Buddhist sculpture

KAMAKURA PERIOD (13TH-14TH CENTURY)

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A gilt and lacquered wood arm and hand from a Buddhist sculpture
Kamakura Period (13th-14th Century)
A left arm, the fingers of the hand formed to hold a lotus blossom or a water vessel, both accoutrements of Kannon (Avalokitesvara)
26in. (66cm.) long
With certificate of authenticity by Kurata Bunsaku, Director of the Nara National Museum, dated 1978

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