Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, second quarter of the 8th century, Northeastern Thailand, Copper alloy inlaid with silver and glass or obsidian, H. 56 in. (142.2 cm); W. 22 1/2 in. (57.2 cm); D. 15 1/4 in. (38.7 cm); Wt. est. 2001 lbs. (907.6 kg), Sculpture, The savior Avalokiteshvara, identified by the seated image of the Buddha Amitabha in his headdress, embodies infinite Buddhist compassion. The cult of ascetic bodhisattvas—observe his simple attire—was particularly powerful in Southeast Asia during the seventh and eighth centuries
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Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, second quarter, 8th century, Northeastern Thailand, Copper alloy inlaid, silver, glass, obsidian, H, 56, 142.2 cm, W, 22 1/2, 57.2, D, 15 1/4, 38.7, Wt, est, 2001 lbs, 907.6 kg, Sculpture, savior, Avalokiteshvara, identified, seated image, Buddha Amitabha, headdress, embodies infinite, Buddhist, compassion, cult, ascetic bodhisattvas—observe, simple attire—, particularly, powerful, Southeast Asia, seventh, eighth centuries
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