Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara

early 20th century

Image courtesy of the Shelley and Donald Rubin Foundation, George Roos, photographer

Caption

Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara, early 20th century. Color and gold on cotton, 24 3/8 x 17 1/8 in. (61.9 x 43.5 cm) Tanka (Temples banner): Unframed. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wiesenberger , 69.164.8. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Image courtesy of the Shelley and Donald Rubin Foundation, George Roos,er, 69.164.8_SL1.jpg)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Asian Art

Title

Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara

Date

early 20th century

Geography

Place made: Tibet

Medium

Color and gold on cotton

Classification

Painting

Dimensions

24 3/8 x 17 1/8 in. (61.9 x 43.5 cm) Tanka (Temples banner): Unframed

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wiesenberger

Accession Number

69.164.8

Rights

Creative Commons-BY

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