Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Infinite Compassion 10th century Nepal (Kathmandu Valley) The embodiment of Buddhist compassion grants boons to devotees with his extended hand. He wears a spectacular tripartite diadem, jewelry, and a low-slung sash with fluted folds that extend to the ground. Stylistically, this image represents a continuation of conventions developed in the late Lichhavi era (8th–9th century).. Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Infinite Compassion. Nepal (Kathmandu Valley). 10th century. Gilt-copper alloy. Thakuri period. Sculpture

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