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Bodhisattva
About 1490 (Ming dynasty)
China
Cast iron
Museum no. M.317-1921

A Bodhisattva is a being who delays enlightenment in order to help others achieve salvation. This figure is a rare example of a Bodhisattva made of cast iron, once stable enough to be displayed outdoors. The holes in the head were probably for insets of precious stones. The spiritual nature of the Bodhisattva is shown in the elongated ear lobes representing wisdom and the long, tied up hair suggesting a continued attachment to this world. His serene, inward expression conveys inner knowledge and a meditative state.

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This photo of item # M.317.1921 at the Victoria and Albert Museum was contributed under the team name "va_va_val" as part of the Wikipedia Loves Art project in February 2009.
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