Where Is Avalokitesvara Padmapani: Bodhisattva of Mercy

Q: Where can I see this sculpture?

It's on display at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Ohio. Admission is always free, making it one of the most accessible major art museums in the United States.

Q: How old is this sculpture?

It dates to c. 1000s. It's made from bronze with gilding, pigment, and semiprecious stones. Dimensions: Overall: 62 cm (24 7/16 in.).

This Asian work, dating to c. 1000s. Made from bronze with gilding, pigment, and semiprecious stones, it measures Overall: 62 cm (24 7/16 in.).

It's part of the collection at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Ohio, in the Indian and Southeast Asian Art department. The museum offers free admission and makes its collection available through an open-access program with CC0 images.

It's on display at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Ohio. Admission is always free, making it one of the most accessible major art museums in the United States.

It dates to c. 1000s. It's made from bronze with gilding, pigment, and semiprecious stones. Dimensions: Overall: 62 cm (24 7/16 in.).

It's made from bronze with gilding, pigment, and semiprecious stones. Bronze was the prestige material of the ancient world. Most ancient bronzes were melted down for reuse, making survivors rare.

Avalokitesvara Padmapani: Bodhisattva of Mercy Bearing a Lotus

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