Bodhisattva of Compassion (Avalokiteshvara)

Choying Dorje, the Tenth Black Hat Karmapa

Cleveland Museum of Art

The statue depicts a figure with a serene expression and closed eyes. The figure has a slender build and stands on a rectangular base. The figure wears a long skirt with horizontal lines and is adorned with numerous beads and jewelry, including a necklace, bracelets, and ankle cuffs. A beaded belt encircles the waist. The figure's hair is styled in a headdress adorned with beads and resembles a crown or a topknot. Two braids fall on either side of the face. The figure holds a lotus flower in one hand. A smaller version of the same figure stands to the right, on a lotus flower base. The background of the image is a solid gray color.