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Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara (Guanyin)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a gold statue of Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara (Guanyin). The statue depicts a figure with long hair and a crown on its head. The figure is wearing a long robe and is standing on a decorative base. The figure has its right hand raised with the index finger pointing up. The left hand is at the figure's side, palm facing outwards. The figure is standing on a round base with ornate designs and two curved handles on either side. The base has a stem with four curved legs that connect to the figure's feet. The background of the image is a plain off-white color.

Artwork details

Medium:
Gilt bronze
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
473 × 625 px
Museum record:
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