Sunday, December 5, 2010

Northern and Southern Dynasties



Buddha Maitreya (Mile), Northern Wei dynasty (386–534), dated 486
China






Altarpiece dedicated to Buddha Maitreya (Mile), Northern Wei dynasty (386–534), dated 524
China







Bodhisattva, probably Avalokiteshvara (Guanyin), Northern Qi dynasty (550–77), ca. 550–60
Shanxi Province, China






Guardian lion, Northern Qi dynasty (550–77)
China





Camel, Northern Wei–Northern Qi dynasty, mid–late 6th century
China






Tomb guardian (zhenmushou), Northern Wei to Northern Qi dynasties, mid- to late 6th century
China






Jar, Six Dynasties (late Northern dynasties period)–Sui dynasty, ca. late 6th century
China