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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
Museum record:
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