Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara
Sculpture
ca. 11th century (made)
ca. 11th century (made)
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Figure of the bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara seated on a lotus pedestal; his right palm is upturned in the gesture of giving (varadamudrā) and his left hand holds the stem a lotus, which is broken. He is adorned in jewellery and has a cord running across his torso; an image of the Buddha Amitābha sits in the mediation posture (dhyanamudrā) in his high chignon.
Object details
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| Title | Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Cast bronze |
| Brief description | Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara |
| Physical description | Figure of the bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara seated on a lotus pedestal; his right palm is upturned in the gesture of giving (varadamudrā) and his left hand holds the stem a lotus, which is broken. He is adorned in jewellery and has a cord running across his torso; an image of the Buddha Amitābha sits in the mediation posture (dhyanamudrā) in his high chignon. |
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| Gallery label | Seated Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara
1000–1100
Bronze
Indonesia (East Java)
Museum no. IS.37-1994(14/06/2011) |
| Object history | Bought from Alex Biancardi, who acquired it in the mid to late 1960s |
| Production | East Java, Indonesia |
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| Accession number | IS.37-1994 |
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| Record created | February 13, 2000 |
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