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Shrine with Bodhisattva and Attendants

Western Wei dynasty (535-556 CE)
Gilt bronze
13.2 × 11.3 cm (5.2 × 4.4 in)

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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026

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