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Standing Eight-Armed Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Infinite Compassion

late 12th century
Not on view
Restituted
This artwork was restituted in December 2023. It is no longer in the museum’s collection.
The facial features of this figure are thought to reflect the appearance of the ruler Jayavarman VII, who commissioned the Bayon temple complex.

Deaccessioned by The Metropolitan Museum of Art for return to the Kingdom of Cambodia, 2023

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Standing Eight-Armed Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Infinite Compassion
  • Period: Angkor period
  • Date: late 12th century
  • Culture: Cambodia
  • Medium: Stone
  • Dimensions: H. 77 1/2 in. (196.9 cm); W. 33 1/4 (84.5 cm); D. 20 in. (50.8 cm)
  • Classification: Sculpture
  • Credit Line: Gift of Jeffrey B. Soref, 2002
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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