

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