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10th century · Copper alloy · Asian Art

Manjushri, a bodhisattva who embodies wisdom as the path to enlightenment, is closely related to the wisdom goddess Prajnaparamita. Both emerged in north Indian religious texts and imagery in the eighth century. Manjusrhi was a popular Buddhist savior figure in Licchavi Nepal.

Artist

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Date

10th century

Medium

Copper alloy

Culture

Nepal, Kathmandu Valley

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. A. Richard Benedek, 1978