Standing Avalokiteshvara

Indian

British Museum

12th Century

The sculpture represents Avalokiteshvara, the Buddhist Bodhisattva of compassion who has a wide cult following in Asia. It comes from eastern India, an important centre of Buddhist thought and monasticism in the late medieval period.

• Medium: stone
• Dimensions: 83cm high
• Art Fund Grant: £5000 ( Total: £16,000)
• ArtFunded in: 2001
• Vendor: Dr. John Siudmak

Provenance

Maurice Goldman collection, 1950; acquired by the vendor at Christie's, 1996.

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