Buddhist stele depicting debate between Weimo and Wenshu

Detail of a pattern
Image 1 of 2
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At A Glance

  • Period

    possibly 550-577
  • Geography

    China
  • Material

    Dolomitic limestone with traces of pigment
  • Dimension

    H x W x D (a): 53.6 x 26.4 x 6.7 cm (21 1/8 x 10 3/8 x 2 5/8 in)
  • Accession Number

    F1911.410a-b
  • EDAN ID

    edanmdm:fsg_F1911.410a-b

Object Details

  • Collection

    Freer Gallery of Art Collection
  • Exhibition History

    Chinese Buddhist Sculpture in New Light (April 14, 2002 to September 8, 2003)
  • Origin

    China
  • Credit Line

    Gift of Charles Lang Freer
  • Type

    Sculpture
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