Avalokitesvara, Bodhisattua of Compassion
Artist:
TANG DYNASTY
Date: 8th century
Medium: Bronze
Classification: Visual Works
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. Allen Gerdau
Object number: 1955.5.1
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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In Collection(s)
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