Eleven-headed Avalokiteshvara

Eleven-headed Avalokiteshvara

people; figures; portrait; animals; standing; sitting; halo; pattern; gold; yellow; red; green; brown; black; white

A person stands in the center of the composition, with one arm hanging down and the other up by their chest, both with the palms out. Another, smaller figure sits on a lotus petal at their feet. The central figure is framed by a radiating halo. The top of the piece is bordered by a pattern of plants and animals.

Once Known Artist

13810, Visual Resources Library, EL

circa 1300-1333 CE

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Asian Art Museum

Art Form: Drawings and Watercolors; Drawings; Painting; Scrolls; Hanging Scrolls
Material: ink and colors on silk
Measurements: 60 1/2 x 17 3/4 in.

14th century; Kamakura period