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Unknown — A large copper and silver-inlaid figure of Avalokiteshvara, Eastern India,  Pala period, 12th century
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A large copper and silver-inlaid figure of Avalokiteshvara, Eastern India, Pala period, 12th century

A large copper and silver-inlaid figure of Avalokiteshvara from Eastern India's Pala period, dated to the 12th century, exemplifies Buddhist iconography. This composite metal sculpture represents the sophisticated sculptural traditions of medieval South Asian metalwork.

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Indian and Himalayan Art, including Masterpieces from the Nyingjei Lam Collection

March 21, 2023

Estimate: $200,000$300,000

Lot 105

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Unknown, A large copper and silver-inlaid figure of Avalokiteshvara, Eastern India, Pala period, 12th century

A large copper and silver-inlaid figure of Avalokiteshvara from Eastern India's Pala period, dated to the 12th century, exemplifies Buddhist iconography. This composite metal sculpture represents the sophisticated sculptural traditions of medieval South Asian metalwork.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Pala Period, Bronze, Deity, Sculpture, Indian, Spiritual, Medieval, Inlay Work, Ornamental, Religious Figure

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Collected by

Richard Caswell, Sebastián Naranjo, Jonah Handel, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Ethan Elkins, Alex Capecelatro, Mihail Lari, Cleveland Museum of Art