Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Infinite Compassion

The statue depicts a figure with a light-brown color, possibly made of wood or stone. The figure has long hair styled in a headdress on top of the head, with two braids hanging down. The figure wears multiple necklaces and bracelets. The figure sits on a pedestal with the right leg crossed over the left, with the right foot resting on a lotus flower. The figure's right hand rests on the right knee, while the left hand holds an object. The figure wears a decorative top and a skirt. The background of the image is a gradient that transitions from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.

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Date:: 17th century
Medium:: Ivory
Culture:: Tibet
Dimensions:: 469 × 625 px
Museum record:: View original

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Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Infinite Compassion

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