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Statue of Avalokitesvara with 11 heads and 1000 arms

Made:
1771-1830 in Nepal
Bronze gilt statue of Avalokitesvara, of 11 heads and 1000 arms Bronze gilt statue of Avalokitesvara, of 11 heads and 1000 arms Bronze gilt statue of Avalokitesvara, of 11 heads and 1000 arms Bronze gilt statue of Avalokitesvara, of 11 heads and 1000 arms
Bronze gilt statue of Avalokitesvara, of 11 heads and 1000 arms Bronze gilt statue of Avalokitesvara, of 11 heads and 1000 arms Bronze gilt statue of Avalokitesvara, of 11 heads and 1000 arms Bronze gilt statue of Avalokitesvara, of 11 heads and 1000 arms

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Bronze gilt statue of Avalokitesvara, of 11 heads and 1000 arms
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Bronze gilt statue of Avalokitesvara, of 11 heads and 1000 arms
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Bronze gilt statue of Avalokitesvara, of 11 heads and 1000 arms
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Bronze gilt statue of Avalokitesvara, of 11 heads and 1000 arms
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Bronze gilt statue of Avalokitesvara, of 11 heads and 1000 arms, Nepalese, 1771-1830

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A97603
Materials:
complete and bronze (gilt)
Measurements:
overall: 302 mm x 205 mm x 74 mm, 2.959 kg
type:
statue
credit:
Sotheby's

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