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Eleven-headed Avalokiteshvara
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Rubin Museum of Art
Eleven-headed Avalokiteshvara
Origin
China
Date
18th century
Dimensions
30 1/2 × 16 3/4 in.
Medium
Silk embroidery and gold thread
Classification(s)
textiles
thangka
Credit Line
Rubin Museum of Art, Gift of Shelley and Donald Rubin
Object number
C2006.66.5
Himalayan Art Resources Number
106
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