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Standing Avalokiteshvara

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The bronze statue depicts Standing Avalokiteshvara, the artist unknown. The statue shows a figure with a serene face and a tall, pointed crown. The figure wears a necklace and a short skirt, and has a cloth draped over the left shoulder. The figure holds a lotus flower in the left hand. The figure stands barefoot on a decorative base. The statue has a dark brown color with gold accents. The background is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
16th century
Medium
Sandalwood, traces of polychrome and gold
Culture
Nepal (Kathmandu Valley)
Dimensions
425 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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