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English: Colossal statue of Amitābha Buddha standing on a lotus base with hands (now lost) in abhaya and varada mudra gestures. Dedicated at the Chonguang Temple in the lost village of Hancui, Hebei Province.
Français : Statue colossale du Bouddha Amitābha debout sur une base en forme de lotus, les mains (disparues) en position abhaya et varada mudra. Dédiée au temple Chonguang du village disparu de Hancui dans la province de Hebei.
Date Sui Dynasty: 585 AD
Medium marble
medium QS:P186,Q40861
Dimensions height: 5.7 m (18.9 ft)
dimensions QS:P2048,5.78U11573
institution QS:P195,Q6373
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Department of Asia, North Stairs
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OA 1938.7-15.1
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place of creation: Hebei

collection of C.T. Loo
Credit line 1938: given by China
References British Museum: online database: entry 227481
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