Untitled

Unknown

7th–8th century · Bronze · Asian 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.

Artist

Unknown

Date

7th–8th century

Medium

Bronze

Culture

Peninsular Thailand

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Fletcher and Pfeiffer Funds, 1978