Eleven-Headed Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Infinite Compassion, 10th century, Thailand, Bronze, H. 7 3/8 in. (18.7 cm), Sculpture, Such multi-armed, eleven-headed images of Avalokiteshvara were important to both Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhist practitioners. This kind of representation emphasizes Avalokiteshvara's knowledge as well as his ability to take multiple simultaneous actions on behalf of the devotee
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Eleven-Headed Avalokiteshvara, Bodhisattva, Infinite Compassion, 10th century, Thailand, Bronze, H, 7 3/8, 18.7 cm, Sculpture, multi-armed, eleven-headed images, Avalokiteshvara, important, Mahayana, Vajrayana Buddhist, practitioners, kind, representation emphasizes, knowledge, well, ability, take multiple, simultaneous, actions, behalf, devotee
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