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Sculpture of an Old Man, one of the Four Omens of Shakyamuni Buddha

Unknown Artist

This life size polychrome wood sculpture depicts a standing Old Man, hunched over and grasping a cane, which is removable. The sculpture appears to be sculpted primarily from the same piece of wood, but each of the lower arms is separate and attached with wooden pegs.

Gift of the Erika Bourguignon Charitable Trust

18th-19th century
Wood with polychrome and lacquer
151.1 x 58.4 x 47.0 cm
2017.16.1,2
Image and text © The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 2018

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Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
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