Figure of six-armed Avalokiteshvara

Details

• Title

  Figure of six-armed Avalokiteshvara

• Associated place

  Asia › South-east Asia › Indonesia › Java › East Java (place of creation)

• Date

  10th - 11th century (AD 901 - 1100)

• Material and technique

  bronze

• Material index

  processed material › metal › alloy › copper alloy › bronze

• Technique index

  formed › cast

• Object type

  sculpture › figure › figurine;

  religious/ritual equipment

• Dimensions

  9.5 x 6 x 5.8 cm max. (height x width x depth)

• No. of items

  1

• Credit line

  Bequeathed by Douglas and Mary Barrett, 2013.

• Museum location

  First floor | Gallery 32 | India from AD 600

• Museum department

  Eastern Art

• Accession no.

  EA2013.80

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