Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara
The Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara statue depicts a figure with a dark brown or black patina, sitting cross-legged on a lotus flower base. The base has multiple layers of petal-like shapes. The figure has long hair styled in an elaborate headdress. The Bodhisattva has four arms. The right arm is bent at the elbow with the hand raised near the face. The left arm is also bent at the elbow, with the hand raised and open, palm facing outwards. The bottom right arm is bent at the elbow with the hand touching the knee. The bottom left arm is extended downwards. The Bodhisattva wears a cloth wrapped around the waist. The background is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 7th century
- Medium:
- Brass with silver and copper inlay
- Culture:
- Pakistan (Swat Valley)
- Dimensions:
- 468 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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