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
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- Composition
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copper 90% atium 8% oxygen 2%