국립중앙박물관 NATIONAL MUSEUM OF KOREA

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Gilt-bronze Standing Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva
  • Exhibition Name

    About Buddha Figures from Goguryeo Era

  • Nationality/Period

    Goguryeo Kingdom

  • Materials

    Metal - Gilt-bronze

  • Category

    religion - Buddhism - adoration - image of Buddha

  • Dimensions

    H. 15.2cm

  • Designation

    Treasure 333

  • Accession Number

    Deoksu 2772

  • Location

    Buddhist Sculpture Gallery

This is a statue of a standing Bodhisattva wearing a crown with three tall ornamental accessories. The body and the pedestal were cast together. The bottom of the pedestal has a long rod attached that was apparently designed to allow it to be combined with another pedestal. The rear side displays only a flat surface, with pegs affixed to the shoulders and the back knee that were apparently used to attach an aureole to the body.