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Bodhisattva Avaolkiteshvara

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Green statue of Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, a figure with a serene expression and a traditional hairstyle featuring a bun on top of the head. The figure has long hair and wears a short skirt. Both arms are bent at the elbow, with the hands positioned near the shoulders; the left hand is palm up and the right hand is palm down. The figure stands barefoot. The statue has a weathered appearance with patches of brown and red visible beneath the green patina. The background is white.

Artwork Details

Date
second half of the 7th–early 8th century
Medium
Copper alloy
Culture
Western Cambodia
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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