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Tibetan

Eleven-headed Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara, 1600s - 1800s

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Description

Maker

  • Unknown

Culture

Tibetan

Title

Eleven-headed Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara

Year

1600s - 1800s

Medium

Gilded bronze with traces of pigment

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • bronze,
  • pigment

Techniques

  • gilded,
  • casting (process)

Dimensions

Figure: 32.5 x 16 x 7 cm (12 13/16 x 6 5/16 x 2 3/4 inches)

Place

Tibet

Type

  • Sculpture

Credit

Gift of Marshall H. Gould

Object Number

49.383

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Asian Art Galleries

The head of the Buddha Amitabha crowns this sculpture of Avalokitesvara. Said to represent the compassion of Amitabha, Avalokitesvara was born from a ray of light from Amitabha’s right eye. The two central hands form the anjali mudra, a sign of respect or greeting, and the eight other hands hold attributes including the lotus, wheel, bow, and vase.

Traces of pigment indicate that this finely cast bronze was once painted in bright colors.

Rockefeller Asian Art Gallery

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