Eleven-Headed and Six-Armed Guanyin (Avalokiteshvara)

Q: Where can I see this sculpture?

It's at the Art Institute of Chicago in Illinois. The AIC is one of the largest and oldest art museums in the United States.

Q: How old is this sculpture?

It dates to Tang dynasty (618–907), c. 9th century. It's made from gilt copper alloy.

This Asian sculpture, dating to Tang dynasty (618–907), c. 9th century. Made from gilt copper alloy, it measures 9.3 × 3.5 × 2.5 cm (3 3/4 × 1 3/8 × 1 in.).

It's part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago. The museum's public domain images are available under CC0 for any use.

It's at the Art Institute of Chicago in Illinois. The AIC is one of the largest and oldest art museums in the United States.

It dates to Tang dynasty (618–907), c. 9th century. It's made from gilt copper alloy.

Made from gilt copper alloy, it measures 9.3 × 3.5 × 2.5 cm (3 3/4 × 1 3/8 × 1 in.). It's part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago.

Eleven-Headed and Six-Armed Guanyin (Avalokiteshvara) Standing on a Lotus

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