Bodhisattva, probably Avalokiteshvara

ca. 8th century
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 242
Mahayana Buddhism once flourished in Sri Lanka, alongside Theravada Buddhism, as witnessed by this bejeweled bodhisattva.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Bodhisattva, probably Avalokiteshvara
  • Period: Anuradhapura period
  • Date: ca. 8th century
  • Culture: Sri Lanka
  • Medium: Bronze with high tin content
  • Dimensions: H. (with pedestal): 11 1/2 in. (29.2 cm); W. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm); D. 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm)
  • Classification: Sculpture
  • Credit Line: Gift of Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Foundation, 1994
  • Object Number: 1994.509
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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