One of the Five Celestial Buddhas, Seated with Hands in Gestures of Meditation (Dhyanamudra) and Reassurance (Abhaymudra)

One of the Five Celestial Buddhas, Seated with Hands in Gestures of Meditation (Dhyanamudra) and Reassurance (Abhaymudra)

Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Yongle period (1403–24) · China

Gilt copper alloy

Art Institute of Chicago · Medieval (500–1500) · CC0 · Gift of Guy H. Mitchell

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