The Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara
Figure
8th century (made)
8th century (made)
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Bronze standing figure depicting Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara.
Object details
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| Title | The Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Bronze standing figure depicting the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara, Thai, 8th century. |
| Physical description | Bronze standing figure depicting Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara. |
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| Object history | Bought from Mr. Alex Biancardi (Walmore Collection).. This standing figure of Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara would have formed part of a Buddhist triad, with an image of the Buddha flanked by two attending boshisattvas. The presence of a seated buddha (Amitabha) in the headdress identifies this figure as the Lord of Compassion, Avalokitesvara; he would be accompanied by the bodhisattva Maitreya. The treatment of the figure, together with the use of a dark metal, suggests that this image was cast in the Thai peninsular, probably in the region of the Isthmus of Kra. This style is associated with the Srivijaya kingdom, a maritime state which prospered in the region in the 7th to 10th centurie, and which had close links with the Sailendra rulers of Java. |
| Production | Srivijaya Style |
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| Accession number | IS.30-1988 |
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| Record created | October 31, 2002 |
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