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Buddha dated 338

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The bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara (Guanyin)

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The Buddha triumphing over Mara

This rare 10th-century stone sculpture from India shows us the Buddha on the threshold of achieving enlightenment.

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Lidded Jar with Design of a Lotus Pond

This festive wine jar exemplifies the most advanced techniques of Ming dynasty porcelain.

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The Buddhist deity Simhavaktra, a dakini

A fierce dancing deity with flaming hair, Simhavaktra is a manifestation of enlightened awareness.

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Ritual Vessel in the Shape of a Rhinoceros

One of the only Bronze Age Chinese vessels made in the shape of an animal, and the museum’s mascot.

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Cup with Calligraphic Inscriptions

This cup is a rare example in white jade, being one of only two artworks in this color and material from the Timurid period.

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Ewer with Lotus-Shaped Lid

This lustrous stoneware vessel is a ewer, or pitcher, dating to the early 1100s, during Korea’s Goryeo dynasty.

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