WLA_vanda_The_Bodhisattva_Avalokitesvara.jpg

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The Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara
Sandstone
Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh, Central India
c.900 AD

The 'Sanchi torso' was discovered in 1883 during excavation of portions of the western gateway of Stupa No 1 at Sanchi. Its precise identification remained ambiguous until 1971 when the existence of two fragments of a companion figure were identified in a storeroom at the site. Traces of the flower symbol of the Bodhisattva Maitreya identified the newly discovered figure and removed any doubts that the V&A torso represents the other premier Buddhist saviour-figure, the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara.

Museum no IM.184-1910

Wikipedia Loves Art at the Victoria and Albert Museum

This photo of item # [1] at the Victoria and Albert Museum was contributed under the team name " va_va_val " as part of the Wikipedia Loves Art project in February 2009.
Victoria and Albert Museum

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Date Taken in February 2009
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Author Wikipedia Loves Art participant " va_va_val "
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