Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Infinite Compassion

10th century

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 252

This elegant bodhisattva, with its gently flexed figure, heavy sash dropping from one hip, and unadorned torso, reflects Licchavi-period aesthetics. The elaborate lotus base and flame-emitting radiant nimbus derive from contemporary Buddhist imagery produced in eastern Indian under Pala-dynasty patronage. The fusion of these streams shaped future Nepalese Buddhist art.

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Title: Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Infinite Compassion
Period: Thakuri period
Date: 10th century
Culture: Nepal (Kathmandu Valley)
Medium: Copper alloy
Dimensions: H. 13 1/4 in. (33.6 cm); W. 14 in. (10.1 cm); D. 3 1/2 in. (9 cm)
Classification: Sculpture
Credit Line: Rogers and Pfeiffer Funds, 1982
Object Number: 1982.220.14
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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