Avalokiteshvara
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Avalokiteshvara

TitleAvalokiteshvara
Date1300s 14th century
Mediumgilt bronze
ClassificationSculpture
OriginNepal Nepal
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineAvalokiteshvara, 1300s. Nepal. Gilt bronze; overall: 9.5 x 7 x 4.8 cm (3 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 1 7/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of J. Byers Hays, 1959.252
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Avalokiteshvara” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1300s. It is executed in gilt bronze and classified as sculpture. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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