Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara

COLLECTION NAME:

The AMICA Library

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The AMICA Library

Collection

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AMICA ID:

ASIA.1979.051

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ASIA.1979.051

AMICA ID

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AMICA Library Year:

1998

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1998

AMICA Library Year

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Object Type:

Sculpture

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Sculpture

Object Type

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Creator Nationality:

Asian; Indian Sub-Continent; Nepalese

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Asian; Indian Sub-Continent; Nepalese

Creator Nationality

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Creator Name-CRT:

Nepalese

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Nepalese

Creator Name-CRT

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Title:

Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara

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Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara

Title

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View:

Full view

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Full view

View

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Creation Date:

Early Malla period, late 13th-early 14th century

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Early Malla period, late 13th-early 14th century

Creation Date

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Creation Start Date:

1267

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1267

Creation Start Date

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Creation End Date:

1333

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1333

Creation End Date

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Materials and Techniques:

Gilt copper alloy

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Gilt copper alloy

Materials and Techniques

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Creation Place:

Nepal

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Nepal

Creation Place

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Dimensions:

H. 17 in. (43.2 cm)

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H. 17 in. (43.2 cm)

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AMICA Contributor:

Asia Society

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Asia Society

AMICA Contributor

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Owner Location:

New York, New York, USA

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New York, New York, USA

Owner Location

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ID Number:

1979.051

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1979.051

ID Number

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Credit Line:

Asia Society: The Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection

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Asia Society: The Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection

Credit Line

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Rights:

http://www.asiasociety.org

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<a href="http://www.asiasociety.org"target="_new">http://www.asiasociety.org</a>

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Context:

Historically, Nepal consisted of a much smaller region than the modern nation, which was formed during the 18th century, encompasses today. In included only the section known as the Kathmandu Valley and a few outlying areas. Nepali art was created by artists of Newari descent working within this limited geographic area, and for this reason exhibits a certain conservatism and consistency. Yet because of Nepal's critical location--linking north and east India with other nations of the Himalayas such as Tibet--there are also mutual influences between Nepali art and that of other styles found throughout the Himalayan region.

This image of Avalokiteshvara is an example of a common type for representing the popular bodhisattva in Nepali sculpture, and reflects the influence of Pala-period Indian conventions in Nepali art. Identified by the small seated figure of Buddha Amitabha in his crown, Avalokiteshvara holds a lotus in his left hand and makes the gesture of charity (varadamudra) with his right. The rigidity of his pose and exaggeration of his waist and thigh date this sculpture to the 13th or 14th century.

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Historically, Nepal consisted of a much smaller region than the modern nation, which was formed during the 18th century, encompasses today. In included only the section known as the Kathmandu Valley and a few outlying areas. Nepali art was created by artists of Newari descent working within this limited geographic area, and for this reason exhibits a certain conservatism and consistency. Yet because of Nepal's critical location--linking north and east India with other nations of the Himalayas such as Tibet--there are also mutual influences between Nepali art and that of other styles found throughout the Himalayan region.<P>This image of Avalokiteshvara is an example of a common type for representing the popular bodhisattva in Nepali sculpture, and reflects the influence of Pala-period Indian conventions in Nepali art. Identified by the small seated figure of Buddha Amitabha in his crown, Avalokiteshvara holds a lotus in his left hand and makes the gesture of charity (<I>varadamudra</I>) with his right. The rigidity of his pose and exaggeration of his waist and thigh date this sculpture to the 13th or 14th century.</P>

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