Head of Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara
| Title | Head of Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara |
|---|---|
| Artist | Cambodia |
| Date | Angkor period, late 12th–early 13th century 12th century |
| Medium | Sandstone |
| Classification | stone (unidentified) |
| Origin | Cambodia Cambodia |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Samuel M. Nickerson Endowment |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Head of Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara” is a work by Cambodia, dated Angkor period, late 12th–early 13th century. It is executed in sandstone and classified as stone (unidentified). 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 Angkor period, late 12th–early 13th century. Explore the wider set of works from the 12th century held in the archive.
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Recorded origin: Cambodia. Browse more public-domain art from Cambodia.
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Made available through the Art Institute of Chicago open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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Rights: Public Domain — CC0 via the Art Institute of Chicago Open Access programme.
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