Chinese limestone Buddhist votive stele In Northern Wei Dynasty style Stone
Rectangular Buddhist stone tablets, carved on all four sides with figures of the Buddha, monks, bodhisattvas and images of donors, were popular devotional objects commissioned by religious individuals and families. These were often present
in temple courtyards, public spaces or at major crossroads. By commissioning such objects, devotees hoped to gain spiritual benefits for themselves and their families.
Chinese limestone Buddhist votive stele In Northern Wei Dynasty style Stone
Rectangular Buddhist stone tablets, carved on all four sides with figures of the Buddha, monks, bodhisattvas and images of donors, were popular devotional objects commissioned by religious individuals and families. These were often present
in temple courtyards, public spaces or at major crossroads. By commissioning such objects, devotees hoped to gain spiritual benefits for themselves and their families.