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Avalokiteshvara, The Bodhisattva of Infinite Compassion

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Bronze statue of Avalokiteshvara, The Bodhisattva of Infinite Compassion, standing on a flat surface. The statue depicts a figure with a serene facial expression. The figure has a tall, pointed headdress. The figure wears a long robe with folds and creases visible, and multiple necklaces. The figure has four hands; the top right hand holds a long, curved object. The top left and bottom right hands hold objects that are not clearly defined. The bottom left hand rests on the palm of the other bottom hand. The background is a plain beige color.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 9th century
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
Sri Lanka
Dimensions:
269 × 625 px
Museum record:
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