Votive Plaque with a Thousand-Armed Avalokiteshvara

Brown-colored metal plaque with a distinctive shape, resembling a flame or a leaf, with the top curving to a point. The plaque features a figure with multiple arms. The figure has a crown-like structure on its head and appears to be standing on a base. The background of the image is a plain off-white color.

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Date:: ca. 16th–18th century
Medium:: Clay
Culture:: Tibet
Dimensions:: 416 × 624 px
Museum record:: View original

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Votive Plaque with a Thousand-Armed Avalokiteshvara

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