Head of Guanyin: Famous Sculpture

This Asian sculpture, dating to late Northern Qi/Sui dynasty, late 6th century. Made from marble with traces of metal fittings at crown, it measures 68.6 × 43.2 × 45.7 cm (27 1/16 × 17 1/16 × 18 in.).

It's part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago, displayed in Gallery 101. The museum's public domain images are available under CC0 for any use.

It's at the Art Institute of Chicago in Illinois, in Gallery 101. The AIC is one of the largest and oldest art museums in the United States.

It dates to late Northern Qi/Sui dynasty, late 6th century. It's made from marble with traces of metal fittings at crown.

Made from marble with traces of metal fittings at crown, it measures 68.6 × 43.2 × 45.7 cm (27 1/16 × 17 1/16 × 18 in.). It's part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago, displayed in Gallery 101.

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