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Portable Shrine with Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva
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Portable Shrine with Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva
CHINA; Tang dynasty (618–907); Wood; H: 22.2 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA
Avalokitesvara wears a tall, conical crown with a Buddha image. The face is round with long eyebrows, big eyes, a straight nose, and a tiny mouth. A robe covers both shoulders, and the bent right arm is held in front of the chest, the hand is missing however. The left hand, holding a vase, is held in front of the abdomen. The Bodhisattva sits in full lotus position on a lotus throne.
The top of the image is carved with mountain rocks. At the bottom a patron stands on either side looking at the Bodhisattva with respect. |
