The sculpture depicts a person sitting with one knee raised. They are adorned in flowing robes with intricately carved folds, both hands obscured in the draping cloth. Their facial expression is calm, with their eyes closed and their lips in a slight smile. The figure's hair is styled on top of their head, with the hood of their robe draped over the top. Their earlobes are elongated, and there is a swirling symbol on their chest. The sculpture is monochromatic white.

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Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion

Chinese Qing Dynasty

late 18th century

Medium: Dehua ware (blanc de chine), porcelain with colorless glaze
Classification: Decorative Art
Dimensions: overall: 19.5 x 12.1 cm (7 11/16 x 4 3/4 in.)
Culture: Chinese
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CSD
Credit line: Harry G. Steele Collection, Gift of Grace C. Steele
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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