Stele with the Bodhisattvas Avalokiteshvara (Guanyin) and Mahasthamaprapta (Dashizi)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Stele with the Bodhisattvas Avalokiteshvara and Mahasthamaprapta. The sculpture is rectangular with a slightly curved and irregular bottom edge. Two figures are carved on it, side by side. The figure on the left wears a long robe with folds carved in it and a necklace. The figure on the right wears a long robe with folds carved in it, a necklace, and an ornate headpiece. The figure on the right has their right hand raised. Both figures have halos behind their heads, which are decorated with intricate carvings. The top of the sculpture has a decorative border. The bottom of the sculpture has a decorative border. The sculpture appears to be made of stone and has a weathered appearance. The sculpture is displayed on a beige stand. The background is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.