SACRED FIGURE
Ksitigarbha
A figure of steadfast purpose.
Explore the standing, lotus-base and haloed forms of Ksitigarbha represented in the collection.
ICONOGRAPHY & CULTURAL MEANING
A figure with a story.
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Look at posture, attributes and surface details.
A figure of steadfast purpose.
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GET TO KNOW THE FIGURE
Posture, expression and detail.
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Identify the figure
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Read the expression
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