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Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Infinite Compassion

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The bronze sculpture depicts Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Infinite Compassion. The figure has four arms, two in front and two at the back. The two front arms are bent at the elbows and the hands are positioned near the chest. The back arms are raised and bent at the elbows. The figure has a slender build and wears a long skirt. A rope-like object encircles the waist. The figure is barefoot and stands on a small square base. The figure's hair is styled in a high cone-like fashion on top of the head with two braids on either side of the face. The sculpture is dark-colored with green undertones. The background of the image is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
7th–8th century
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Peninsular Thailand
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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