Item: Avalokiteshvara (Bodhisattva & Buddhist Deity) - (11 faces, 8 hands)
སྤྱན་རས་གཟིགས།
观音菩萨
(item no. 200410)
| Origin Location | Tibet |
|---|---|
| Date Range | 1100 - 1199 |
| Lineages | Buddhist |
| Size | 58.50cm (23.03in) high |
| Material | Bronze |
| Collection | Private |
Notes about the Central Figure
Alternate Names: Lokeshvara Avalokita Lokanata Lokanatha Mahakarunika
Classification: Deity
Appearance: Peaceful
Gender: Male
The additional eight faces of Avalokiteshvara have been removed from the top of the crown of the three main faces. This explains why there is no top knot or ushnisa in the extant statue. (See HAR #34117).
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