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Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara statue depicts a male figure with a tall, rounded hairdo. He has a serene facial expression. The figure has both arms raised. His forearms are parallel to the ground, and each hand is formed into a fist. He wears a short cloth wrapped around his waist. The figure is barefoot. The entire statue appears to have a textured surface and a predominantly gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
second quarter of the 8th century
Medium:
Copper alloy inlaid with silver and glass or obsidian
Culture:
Plai Bat II Temple, Lahan Sai District, Buriram Province, Thailand
Dimensions:
456 × 625 px
Museum record:
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