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The clothing of the patrons in the bottom-right corner, with distinctive striped pants and a white cape, help identify this painting as being from western Tibet.
Shadakshari Lokeshvara
OriginWestern Tibet
Date15th century
Dimensions19 7/8 x 16 7/8 x 2 1/4 in. (50.5 x 42.9 x 5.7 cm)
MediumPigments on cloth
Classification(s)
Credit LineRubin Museum of Art, Gift of John C. Rezk
Object numberC2010.11
DescriptionThis small, personal icon of the bodhisattva of compassion Avalokiteshvara is an example of Kashmiri-style painting in Tibet. Features such as the deity’s elongated eyes; small, defined chin; and narrow waist with a fleshy abdomen punctuated by a diamond-shaped navel, can be seen in Kashmiri painting and sculpture.The clothing of the patrons in the bottom-right corner, with distinctive striped pants and a white cape, help identify this painting as being from western Tibet.
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