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Current Location: Gallery 23

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Head of Bodhisattva Maitreya, carved out of schist

Legal notes

Given by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1917-01-29) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Materials used in production

Schist

Techniques used in production

Carving

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Identification numbers

Accession number: O.3-1917
Primary reference Number: 201871
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Created: Tuesday 23 June 2015 Updated: Wednesday 14 December 2016 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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