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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
Museum record:
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