

Eleven-Headed Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Infinite Compassion
Bronze sculpture of a figure with 11 heads and multiple arms. The main figure sits cross-legged on a rectangular base with a pleated skirt around the waist. The figure has a serene facial expression. The main head has a third eye and earrings. The 10 additional heads are stacked above the main head, decreasing in size. Each of the 10 arms extends out from the sides of the body ending in a splayed hand with all fingers pointing up. The patina is green and brown. The background is gray with a darker shade at the top.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 10th century
- Medium
- Bronze
- Culture
- Thailand
- Dimensions
- 600 × 450 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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