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The Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara Dispensing Boons: Folio from an Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita Manuscript

Mahavihara Master

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara figure in a red and white outfit adorned with jewelry. The Bodhisattva has an ornate halo behind their head and holds a pink lotus in their right hand. Their left hand gesture appears to dispense boons. The figure stands on a red background with a yellow border. Surrounding the central figure are multiple smaller figures. The artwork is framed by two columns of black text on a beige background. A yellow border with a red inner border surrounds the artwork and the text columns.

Artwork Details

Date
early 12th century
Medium
Opaque watercolor on palm leaf
Culture
India, West Bengal or Bangladesh
Dimensions
600 × 401 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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