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Bronze Standing Avalokiteshvara

Keywords : Avalokitesvara , ฺฺBronze sculptures

Type of artworkSculpture
VillageNational Museum
Province/CityJakarta
StateWestern Java
CountryIndonesia
Geographic Coordinates
Decimal degree		Lat : -6.176944
Long : 106.821944

History of production-
ArtSmall bronze sculpture in Central Java might have been personal belongings of monks. The style is very similar to Pala art in terms of costumes, iconography and the back of the throne. The back of the throne of this bronze sculpture is very simialr to that of Pala art especially the round back, the occasional decoration of flame and the umbrealla. However, what is different from Pala art is the tassel covering the shoulder and a bow tie. These features are more related to Southern India Art.
PeriodHistorical Period
Art periodMid Central Javanese Art
Age13-15 centuries BE.
ReligionBuddhism
SectMahayana
Religion and beliefAvalokiteshavara is the Bhothisavara of mercy. He is the Bhothisvara of the present time, so he is highly respected.
Related artworkThis sculpture has Amida, who is a Tayani Buddha, decorated on the hair. This is important iconography of this Bhodhisavara. Both hands show Vitarvaka Mudra, which is more similar to Lanka art.

Type of LicenseAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (CC BY-NC-ND)
RightsPrincess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre
Date of record creation2015-07-00
Record creatorChedha Tingsanchali