Monk Sengqie. Culture: China. Dimensions: H. 35 in. (88.9 cm); W. 22 1/2 in. (57.2 cm); D. 20 1/2 in. (52.1 cm). Date: late 11th-12th century.This sculpture is a rare representation of Sengqie (ca. 660-710), a monk from central Asia who founded a temple in Sizhou (modern Liuhuai, Anhui Province), on the south shore of the Huai River. Popularly known as the Monk of Sizhou, he was venerated after his death as an incarnation of Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion. During the Song dynasty, he became a cult figure revered for his power to prevent floods. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

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Monk Sengqie. Culture: China. Dimensions: H. 35 in. (88.9 cm); W. 22 1/2 in. (57.2 cm); D. 20 1/2 in. (52.1 cm). Date: late 11th-12th century.This sculpture is a rare representation of Sengqie (ca. 660-710), a monk from central Asia who founded a temple in Sizhou (modern Liuhuai, Anhui Province), on the south shore of the Huai River. Popularly known as the Monk of Sizhou, he was venerated after his death as an incarnation of Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion. During the Song dynasty, he became a cult figure revered for his power to prevent floods. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

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