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Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara Seated with Hand in Gesture of Gift Giving (Varadamudra)

A work made of brass inlaid with silver.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of brass inlaid with silver.

Date:

8th/9th century

Artist:

Pakistan
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Swat Valley

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of Asia

Title

Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara Seated with Hand in Gesture of Gift Giving (Varadamudra)

Place

Swat (Object made in)

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701 CE–900 CE

Medium

Brass inlaid with silver

Dimensions

15.9 × 10.3 × 6 cm (6 1/4 × 4 1/16 × 2 3/8 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Marilynn B. Alsdorf

Reference Number

2015.448

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