Avalokiteshvara, the bodhisattva of compassion, can be identified by his primary attribute of a lotus flower. Although the lotus is missing from this finely cast bronze, the remnant of a stalk attached to the outside of his left arm offers a clue to his identity. This figure has several salient features, including an animal skin wrapped around his left forearm and an elaborately bejeweled tiara and earrings.
Details
- Title: Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara
- Date: 14th century
- Medium: Bronze with semiprecious stones
- Dimensions: 17-3/4 x 11 x 10 in. (45.1 x 28 x 25.4 cm)
- Credit Line: The Norton Simon Foundation
- Accession Number: F.1976.05.02.S
- Copyright: © The Norton Simon Foundation
Object Information
- Pal, Pratapaditya, Asian Art at the Norton Simon Museum, Volume 2: Art from the Himalayas & China, 2003, no. 56 pp. 90-91
- Campbell, Sara, Collector Without Walls: Norton Simon and His Hunt for the Best, 2010, cat. 1341 p. 396
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