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Soapstone, carved as a seated bu dai, with A calico bag. The monk is supposed to have been the last incarnation of Maitreya and to have died in 917. He is usually represented seated with a large bare stomach, playing with children, and with a bag containing his belongings and food. He is reported to have slept in the open air and to have indicated coming changes of weather by changing his shoes
History note: Unknown before testator
C.E. Byas Bequest
Width: 12 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1938) by Byas, Cecil E.
1650 CE - 1800 CE
Including Base Height 9.2 cm
Accession number: O.25-1938
Primary reference Number: 138334
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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