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Seated Avalokiteshvara

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a seated figure with a halo. The figure has a crown on its head. The figure is sitting cross-legged on a base. The figure has four arms. The two arms on the right are bent at the elbow and point up. The left arm on the right points down. The left arm on the left holds an object. The figure wears a necklace. The figure wears a long-sleeved garment. The background is gray. The image is in black and white.

Artwork Details

Date
10th–11th century(?)
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Indonesia (Sumatra)
Dimensions
354 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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