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Maijishan Grotto 101: Cross-Ankled Bodhisattva

CHINA, Gansu, Tianshui; Northern Wei dynasty (386–534); Clay
This seated Bodhisattva statue is on the left wall, flanking a seated Buddha at the back wall, and mirrors a Bodhisattva on the right wall. The Bodhisattva is unique for this period in that the head and shoulders are detached from the wall. The Bodhisattva wears a long robe and is missing both hands. There is a low relief mandorla behind the Bodhisattva. Overall, the Bodhisattva is very similar to those in Grottoes 121 and 122, indicating temporal proximity.

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