Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara
| Title | Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara |
|---|---|
| Artist | Pakistan Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Swat Valley |
| Date | 8th/9th century 8th century |
| Medium | Mica schist |
| Classification | sculpture |
| Origin | Pakistan Pakistan |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Marilynn B. Alsdorf |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara” is a work by Pakistan Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Swat Valley, dated 8th/9th century. It is executed in mica schist 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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Dated to 8th/9th century. Explore the wider set of works from the 8th century held in the archive.
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Recorded origin: Pakistan. Browse more public-domain art from Pakistan.
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Rights: Public Domain — CC0 via the Art Institute of Chicago Open Access programme.
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