Item: Avalokiteshvara (Bodhisattva & Buddhist Deity) - (11 faces, 8 hands)
སྤྱན་རས་གཟིགས།
观音菩萨
(item no. 91039)
| Origin Location | Tibet |
|---|---|
| Date Range | 1700 - 1799 |
| Lineages | Gelug |
| Size | 58.42x40.64cm (23x16in) |
| Material | Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton |
| Collection | Erie Art Museum |
Notes about the Central Figure
Alternate Names: Lokeshvara Avalokita Lokanata Lokanatha Mahakarunika
Classification: Deity
Appearance: Peaceful
Gender: Male
Avalokiteshvara, Eleven Headed (Tibetan: chen re zi, shal chu jig). Peaceful in appearance, with eleven heads stacked one above the other; he has eight hands and stands with legs together. At the top center is the Buddha Amitabha with deities and lineage lamas descending along the sides.
Jeff Watt 9-2000
Collection of Erie Art Museum
Tradition: Gelug Deity Paintings
Buddhist Deity: Avalokiteshvara Main Page
Buddhist Deity: Avalokiteshvara (Eleven Faces)
Buddhist Deity: Avalokiteshvara (Eight Hands)
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