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Avalokiteshvara Padmapani

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Bronze statue of Avalokiteshvara Padmapani sitting cross-legged on a round base with a lotus pattern around the bottom edge. The figure has a serene expression with eyes cast downward. The figure's hair is styled in an elaborate coiffure atop the head. The right arm is bent at the elbow with the hand behind the back; the left arm is bent at the elbow, holding a long stem with a lotus flower at the top. The figure wears a short dhoti. The base has a band of patterned designs around the middle. The background is a gradient from dark gray to light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
7th century
Medium:
Bronze inlaid with silver and copper
Culture:
Pakistan (Swat Valley)
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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