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Guanyin

anonymous, c. 1100 - c. 1200, sculpture, AK-MAK-84

The Buddhist deity Guanyin, who rescues people in need, is shown here meditating, seated on a rock. According to legend, he was once discovered in this position, meditating on the moon’s reflection in the water - in Buddhism a symbol of illusion and transience. His pose and facial expression embody…

On display in Asian pavilion, room 2

A Dutch Merchant, Possibly Andreas…

Chitqua (attributed to), c. 1770, figure, BK-1976-49

Van Braam Houckgeest ran the Dutch East India Company (VOC) base in Canton harbour in south China from 1790 to 1795. He may have commissioned this figure of himself on a previous journey in China. Chinese sculptor Chitqua specialised in this kind of clay portrait, mainly for foreigners. Similar…

On display in room 1.5

The bodhisattva Maitreya

anonymous, c. 200 - c. 300, sculpture, AK-MAK-1188

On display in Asian pavilion, room 1

Bust of Piet Hein

Hendrick de Keyser (II) (attributed to), 1636, figure, BK-NM-2865

Caritas romana (Roman Charity)

Artus Quellinus (I), c. 1651 - c. 1652, figure, BK-AM-51-11

Male deity

anonymous, 800 - 930, sculpture, AK-MAK-241

Guanyin

anonymous, c. 1700 - c. 1724, figure, AK-MAK-659

Standing Buddha

anonymous, anonymous (rejected attribution), c. 700 - c. 800, sculpture, AK-MAK-193

Virgin and Child

anonymous, after 1609, figure, BK-2005-1

On display in room 0.1

Singha

anonymous, 1500 - 1600, sculpture, AK-MAK-190