Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara (Guanyin) with 11 heads

Information

Title

Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara (Guanyin) with 11 heads

十一头观世音菩萨

Creator

unknown

Work Type

sculpture

Date

703 C.E.

Period

Tang

Cultural Context

Chinese

Buddhism

Material

limestone

Technique

carving

Measurements

(cm) 108.8 height, 31.7 width, 15.3 depth

Capture Date

2002-03-19

File Format

image

Descriptions and Subjects

Work Description

High relief carving of Guanyin of Eleven Heads standing on a lotus pedestal set within a recessed niche, which is decorated with two flying celestial beings, or apsaras. In relief within a recess. Color, gray, with gray-brown patina. Limestone.

高浮雕十一面观音立于莲花座上，壁龛内饰有两位飞天。 凹处内有浮雕。 颜色，灰色，带有灰棕色铜绿。 石灰石。

Image Description

overall view

整体视图

Subjects

bodhisattvas

Rights and Identifier

Work Acquisition

National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Collection, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1909.98

Image Rights

in copright

Image Source

National Museum of Asian Art

Work ID

F1909.98

Image ID

NMA-F1909-98