Figurine of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva
Bronze
Figurine of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva
CHINA
This figurine portrays Avalokitesvara with the right hand holding a willow branch near to the shoulder, and the left hand lowered and holding a vase. It may have been attached to a board or an altar.
The Bodhisattva wears a pointed crown with ribbons hanging down to both shoulders; this crown bears some similarity to that worn by Tibetan monks, therefore this work is thought to be a Tibetan piece from the 7th to the 9th century. The eyes of the figure protrude slightly, and the bare upper body is adorned with a necklace and bangles. The body seems emaciated and the lower part is covered in a dhoti. The Bodhisattva stands in tribhanga posture.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts, page 98.
Cite this article:
Hsingyun, et al. "Figurine of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva." Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts , vol. 18, 2016, pp. 98.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Youji, Stefanie Pokorski, Mankuang, and Wen Fan. 2016. "Figurine of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva" In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts , 18:98.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Youji, Pokorski, S., Mankuang, & Fan, W.. (2016). Figurine of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva. In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts (Vol. 18, pp. 98).
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