Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Infinite Compassion

Attributed to Choying Dorje (the Tenth Karmapa) Tibetan

17th century

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 253

This image belongs to a small group of sculptures and paintings believed to have been made by Chosying Dorje (1604–1674), the Tenth Karmapa and spiritual head of the Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism. It is in the Kashmiri style, reflecting interregional influences at work across Tibet.

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Title: Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Infinite Compassion
Artist: Attributed to Choying Dorje (the Tenth Karmapa) (1604–1674)
Date: 17th century
Culture: Tibet
Medium: Ivory
Dimensions: H. 6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm); W. 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm); D. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm)
Classification: Sculpture
Credit Line: Louis V. Bell and Dodge Funds, 1972
Object Number: 1972.123
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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