Avalokiteshvara, Bodhisattva of Compassion
Deity who helps beings reach enlightenment so they can escape the cycle of time
Artist/maker unknown, Indian
Geography:
Made in Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia
Date:
c. Third quarter of 5th centuryMedium:
SandstoneDimensions:
48 1/2 × 15 1/2 × 7 inches (123.2 × 39.4 × 17.8 cm) Weight: 290.5 lb. (131.77 kg)Curatorial Department:
South Asian Art
1994-148-1Credit Line:
Stella Kramrisch Collection, 1994
Made in Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia
Date:
c. Third quarter of 5th centuryMedium:
SandstoneDimensions:
48 1/2 × 15 1/2 × 7 inches (123.2 × 39.4 × 17.8 cm) Weight: 290.5 lb. (131.77 kg)Curatorial Department:
South Asian Art
* Gallery 231, Asian Art, second floor
Accession Number:1994-148-1Credit Line:
Stella Kramrisch Collection, 1994
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