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Eleven-Headed Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Infinite Compassion

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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
Museum record:
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