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Daiitoku Myōō, the Wisdom King of Awe-Inspiring Power

figure with six heads, arms, and legs astride crouched bull on wood base; metal bands around wrists, some biceps, and most ankles; halo with flames attached at back; two hands of two arms together in praying position, other arms bent and flare outwards. Upper left arm holds long staff, lower one holds implement with "curly q"-shaped end. Upper right arm holds a trident. Lower right arm fingersshaped like it was holding something in hand. Three bottom heads have crystal inlay eyes. Three smaller heads on top considerably smaller.

Date
second half 13th century
In our collection
since August the 3rd, 2016 up to now
Dimensions
51 1/2 × 25 1/4 × 36 in. (130.81 × 64.14 × 91.44 cm)
Location
G220
Medium
Wood with metal, polychrome, gilding, and inlaid crystal eyes
Price
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Composition
copper90%
atium8%
oxygen2%