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Object Type: figure
Museum number: 1924,0110.2
Description: Figure (Manjusri). Holding lotus and flanked by scrolled borders. Made of sandstone.
Cultures/periods: Pala
Production date: 750 (circa)
Production place: Made in: Nalanda (?)
Excavator/field collector: Field Collection by: Sir William Bourdillon
Findspot: Found/Acquired: Nalanda
Materials: sandstone
Dimensions: Height: 41 inches
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Bibliographic references: Koezuka (1994) / Masterpieces of Buddhist and Hindu Art from the British Museum (Cat. no. 33)
Location: Not on display
Exhibition history: Exhibited: 1994, Kyoto National Museum, Masterpieces of Buddhist and Hindu Sculpture from the British Museum 1994, Tokyo, Tobu Museum of Art, Masterpieces of Buddhist and Hindu Sculpture from the British Museum
Subjects: bodhisattva; lotus
Associated names: Representation of: Mañjuśrī/Wenshu/Monju
Acquisition name: Purchased from: Lady Mary Bourdillon
Acquisition date: 1924
Department: Asia
Registration number: 1924,0110.2
Conservation: Treatment: 07 Jan 1994

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