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Sovereign of the Clouds of Dawn (Bixia Yuanjun)

Ming dynasty (1368–1644), late 14th/15th century
Bronze with traces of pigment
57 × 32.5 cm (22.4 × 12.8 in)

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

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