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Crowned and Bejewelled Buddha Seated on an Elephant Throne

Late 19th century
Gilded and lacquered wood with paint and colored glass
85.2 × 49.2 cm (33.5 × 19.4 in)

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Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · verified July 2026

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