MAG Collection - Head of the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara

11th century-12th century
Khmer empire (802-1451)
16 x 8 1/4 x 5 1/2 in. (40.6 x 21 x 14 cm)

Cambodian artist
Cambodia

Object Type: Sculpture

Medium and Support: Stone

Credit Line: Presented in memory of Dr. Ewald Eiserhardt by friends and students

Accession Number: 1936.4

Location: Currently on view

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Avalokitesvara
Bodhisattva of Compassion: Indian name-form

1000-1400

Cambodian

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Article Author: Moore, Gertrude Herdle. Article Title: A Collection of Siamese Sculpture. Article Scope: Article and reproduction. Memorial Art Gallery. Gallery Notes. Rochester, New York: Memorial Art Gallery, 1935-1995. Issue Date: November-December 1938. Page Number: 2-5, Figure Number: 1, p. 2
Article Scope: Reproduction only. Rochester Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester Handbook. Rochester, NY: University of Rochester Press, 1961.
Article Author: Moore, Gertrude Herdle. Article Title: Cambodian heads for Rochester. Article Scope: Article and reproduction. Art News. Volume Number: XXXVII, Issue Number: 12. Issue Date: December 17, 1938. Page Number: 7+
Article Author: Moore, Gertrude Herdle. Article Title: Tribute to Dr. Eiserhardt: Gracious Gentleman. Article Scope: Article and reproduction. Alumnae News. Rochester, NY: University of Rochester Volume Number: 10, Issue Number: 4. Issue Date: May 1936. Page Number: 4

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