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PhelpsKwok, Direct Swap Received, Statue of Maitreya (8 of 10) (30 Mar 2022)

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Statue of Maitreya
Copper, Qing Dynasty (17th-18th century), 31.2 cm high; 21.5 cm wide.
Maitreya, a Sanskrit transliteration (Byams pa in Tibetan and Maidari in Mongolian), is a Buddha who manages the future world.
Sent by PhelpsKwok in Chongqing, China on 23 Feb 2022; Received: 30 Mar 2022; Distance traveled: 5,013 miles; 35 days.