Standing Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Infinite Compassion

8th–9th century
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 246
This rare gold repoussé representation of Avalokiteshvara was fabricated from many pieces of fitted, worked gold. Both the high hairstyle (jatamukuta) and the deerskin over the figure's left shoulder are consistent with representations of Avalokiteshvara, a bodhisattva who offered compassion and protection to devotees. The thin, elongated body and the understated clothing are consistent with Si Thep production.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Standing Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Infinite Compassion
  • Date: 8th–9th century
  • Culture: Thailand
  • Medium: Gold
  • Dimensions: H. 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm); W. 2 in. (5.1 cm); D. 1 in. (2.5 cm)
  • Classification: Metalwork
  • Credit Line: Gift of Jonathan and Jeannette Rosen, 2015
  • Object Number: 2015.301
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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