A great Guanyin, China, Wei Dynasty (386-534)

China, Northern Wei Dynasty, ca. 386 -534 BCE. A rare and very important stone head of a Bodhisattva. Carved of gray schist, the long, slender face flanked by elongated ears and carved with full mouth

East Asia, northern China, Northern Wei Dynasty, ca. 386 to 534 CE. An enigmatic grey stone head with a huge coiffure whose densely incised pattern provides strong contrast to the relatively smooth fa

Origin: China. Circa: 386-534 A.D. Style: Nothern Wei Dynasty. Medium: Terracotta. H: 10" by W: 14". Man on a carriage pulled by a horse. Described as "part of an era of political turbulence and inten

This is a limestone carved Amita Buddha of Northern Wei Period (386-534 AD). Northern Wei deeply came under the influence of the teachings of Laotsi and Zhongtsi, that prevailed in late Han dynasty. T

Northern Wei Dynasty, 386-534 A.D. A ceramic horse modelled in the round standing on an integral base, neck stretched upwards and head turned, mouth open; semi-naturalistic detailing to the head, ches

Northern Wei Dynasty, 386-534 AD. A finely modelled terracotta figurine of a standing horse in an elaborate harness, the muscular neck with bells and pendants, rope with tassels around the upper neck,

Northern Wei Dynasty, 386-534 A.D. A ceramic horse figure modelled in the round standing on an integral rectangular base; the animal is richly caparisoned and adorned with a decorative saddle cloth. C

Northern Wei Dynasty, 386-534 AD. A rectangular ceramic brick with recess to the obverse, facing nimbate standing figure of Buddha with right hand raised modelled in the half-round with pigment detail

Northern Wei Dynasty, 386-534 AD. A rectangular ceramic brick with recess to one face containing a facing nimbate figure of a bodhisattva in active pose with one leg raised; some pigment remaining. 3.

Northern Wei Dynasty, 386-534 AD. A ceramic rectangular brick with Buddha seated in a niche with pointed nimbus to the back of the head; wearing long robes falling to the front over throne; red, blue

Northern Wei Dynasty, 386-534 AD. A rectangular ceramic brick with recess to one face containing a standing nimbate figure of Buddha with lotus-flower dais, some pigment remaining. 12.8 kg, 38cm (15")

Northern Wei Dynasty, 386-534 A.D. A rectangular ceramic brick featuring three ogival niches, each containing a Buddha figure in high-relief, robed and seated on a dais; remains of polychrome pigmenta

Northern Wei Dynasty, 386-534 AD. A rectangular ceramic brick with rectangular recess to one face featuring a facing nimbate Buddha figure in high-relief, with detailed folds to the garment and canopy

Northern Wei Dynasty, 386-534 AD. A rectangular ceramic brick with arched recess to one face, figure of Buddha with one hand raised, with pink, red, green and black pigment to the surface. 3.3 kg, 33c

Northern Wei Dynasty, 386-534 AD. A rectangular ceramic brick with rectangular recess bearing a high-relief robed and nimbate Buddha figure seated beneath a canopy; detailing to the face, ushnisha, ha

Northern Wei Dynasty, 386-534 AD. A rectangular ceramic brick with rectangular recess bearing a high-relief robed and nimbate Buddha figure seated cross-legged beneath a canopy; hands held inside volu

Northern Wei Dynasty, 386-534 AD. A rectangular ceramic brick with arched recess bearing a high-relief seated Buddha figure; detailing to the face, ushnisha, hands and robes; remains of painted pigmen

Northern Wei Dynasty, 386-534 AD. A rectangular terracotta brick with recess to the upper face enclosing a robed Buddha figure with right hand raised; coral-pink pigment to the figure and surround. 2.

Northern Wei Dynasty, 386-534 AD. A rectangular brick with recess to the front face, figure of Buddha modelled in the half-round standing robed with right hand raised in greeting. 3.8 kg, 33cm (13").

Northern Wei Dynasty, 386-534 A.D. A ceramic rectangular brick with high-relief figure of Buddha standing facing, wearing long robes and with nimbus to the back of the head; hands raised in blessing;

Northern Wei Dynasty, 386-534 AD. A rectangular ceramic brick with arched niche, enclosing a seated and robed nimbate Buddha figure in high-relief, with ushnisha and aureole behind. 3.8 kg, 32cm (12 1

Northern Wei Dynasty, 386-534 AD. A rectangular ceramic brick with recess to one broad face, seated figure of nimbate Buddha with canopy above, right hand raised in the gesture of reassurance, left ha

Northern Wei Dynasty, 386-534 AD. A terracotta brick carved with the image of the seated nimbate Buddha in a pointed niche with rectangular panel below with extension of the draped garment. UK art mar

Northern Wei Dynasty, 386-534 A.D. A rectangular ceramic brick with ogival niché featuring a seated nimbate Buddha figure in high-relief, hands in the Abhaya mudra of reassurance; green, orange, red