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CIRCA 8TH CENTURY
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a chinese, tang dynasty, stone head of avalokiteshvara
circa 8th century
His face with serene expression, incised arched eyebrows above half-closed eyes, aquiline nose, pouting lips, elongated earlobes, striated hairdress combed into a curled chignon, the front with ribbons, backside with hole for attachment
16.5 cm high, mounted
circa 8th century
His face with serene expression, incised arched eyebrows above half-closed eyes, aquiline nose, pouting lips, elongated earlobes, striated hairdress combed into a curled chignon, the front with ribbons, backside with hole for attachment
16.5 cm high, mounted
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