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The Bodhisattva Padmapani Lokeshvara

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Golden statue of a male figure with a crown on his head. The figure has a serene facial expression and is barefoot, wearing a short cloth wrapped around his waist with a decorative pattern. He has a flower in his left hand. The statue has intricate designs on the arms, and the figure is standing on a black pedestal against a gray background.

Artwork details

Date:
11th–12th century
Medium:
Copper alloy with gilding and semiprecious stones
Culture:
Nepal, Kathmandu Valley
Dimensions:
497 × 625 px
Museum record:
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