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Avalokitesvara, Bodhisattua of Compassion
Avalokitesvara, Bodhisattua of Compassion

Avalokitesvara, Bodhisattua of Compassion

Artist
Date8th century
MediumBronze
ClassificationsVisual Works
Credit LineGift of Mr. Allen Gerdau
Object number1955.5.1
DescriptionA bronze statue of the neuter god holding a vase of elixir in the left hand; a fly whisk or willow branch in the right; hair is done up in a jatamukuta which is a crown of hair in the ascetic style; it stand on a lotus pedestal which is in turn on an octagonal base
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