Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Infinite Compassion

Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Infinite Compassion

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Infinite Compassion, is identified by the seated image of Amitabha, the Buddha of the Western Paradise, in his hair. The sculpture is said to have been found in peninsular Thailand and was probably made there. The posture and facial type are closest to sculptures from that region. However, the work also relates to some of the sculptures assigned to the Shrivijaya empire.

Asian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Infinite CompassionFour-Armed Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Infinite CompassionFour-Armed Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Infinite CompassionFour-Armed Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Infinite CompassionFour-Armed Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Infinite Compassion

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