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Four-armed Avalokitesvara

Keywords : Avalokitesvara , Bodhisattva, Java

Type of artworkSculpture
VillageHistorical Museum
Province/CityHo Chi Minh
StateHo Chi Minh
CountryVietnam
Geographic Coordinates
Decimal degree		Lat : 10.788056
Long : 106.704722

History of productionIn Hua Lai period, they had relationship with Chava both in terms of religion anf politics. As they speak languages from the same group, Cham and Chava developed a good relationship as evident in a number of artwork.
ArtThe head of this Bhodhisavara wears the crown like monk with a trianglular cornice according the Pala-Chava arts. He wears the long Roti cloth according to the southern India-central Chava art. This sculpture has thick mouth and protuding eyes, which are the local characteristics. In addition, yajñopavita robe is also missing. This makes it different from Chava art.
PeriodHistorical Period
Art periodHoa Lai
Age14 Century Be.
ReligionBuddhism
SectMahayana
Religion and beliefAvalokitesavara, the lord of mercy, always has Amitapha on his headdress. His hands hold rosary, pot and lotus. These represent the priest status of this Avalokitesavara .

Type of LicenseAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (CC BY-NC-ND)
RightsPrincess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre
Date of record creation2015-06-00
Record creatorChedha Tingsanchali