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Buddha with four arms: OC.26-1938

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Buddha with four arms

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Description

Porcelain figure of Buddha, with four arms, and an unusual cap. His upper arms are clasped at his chin, while the lower are resting in the position of meditation at his crossed feet. In green, yellow and black

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Leonard Daneham Cunliffe

Measurements and weight

Height: 17.5 cm
Width: 9.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1937) by Cunliffe, Leonard Daneham

Dating

K’ang Hsi (1662-1722)
1662 - 1722

Materials used in production

Porcelain

Identification numbers

Accession number: OC.26-1938
Primary reference Number: 77656

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 22 April 2024

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

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