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Avalokiteshvara in a Multiarmed Tantric Form

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Golden statue of a multi-armed deity. The deity sits cross-legged on a base, with eyes closed. The figure wears a crown on top of the head. The figure has 12 arms extending out from the back and sides. The arms each hold various objects. The figure wears a necklace and a decorative robe. The figure sits on a flat base. The background is gray and white.

Artwork details

Date:
11th–12th century
Medium:
Gilt arsenical bronze
Culture:
China, Yunnan Province
Dimensions:
469 × 625 px
Museum record:
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