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Miniature Votive Stupa
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This sutra pillar, inscribed with a sacred Buddhist text, belongs to a group of miniature stupas (<em>jingta</em>) that were found exclusively in the Gansu corridor, Northwest China. Ranging in date between AD 426–36, some of them bear the names of the lay Buddhist donors who commissioned them. A stupa is an architectural round structure built for the veneration of Buddhist relics. Miniature stupas may have commemorated the visit of a sacred site or represented donations to religious communities and sites.
| Artist / Maker | Anonymous, Northern Wei dynasty (386-534) |
|---|---|
| Date | 435 CE |
| Culture / Origin | China, Gansu province, Northern Wei dynasty (386-534) |
| Medium | steatite |
| Dimensions | Overall: 16.9 cm (6 5/8 in.) |
| Department | Chinese Art |
| Type | Sculpture |
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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