The bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara
Place of OriginNepal
Dateapprox. 1400-1500
MaterialsPainted ash wood
DimensionsH. 18 7/8 in x W. 6 1/4 in x D. 3 1/4 in, H. 47.9 cm x W. 15.8 cm x D. 8.2 cm
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object numberB68S12
DepartmentHimalayan Art
ClassificationsSculpture
On View
Not on viewThe youthful figure, wearing a five-leaf crown and a tight-fitting garment with elaborate pleats, stands with a slight sway on a lotus pedestal. His right hand makes the gesture of bestowing gifts, and his left, resting on his side, once held an attribute. Typical of Nepalese sculpture, the god is depicted as a young and handsome figure with a smiling face. The sculpture was once gessoedand painted.
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