Prajnaparamita (Chunda)


Original Location + Cardinal Points: Nepal,  South Asia

Present Location: National Museum, Delhi

Date/Period: 15th Century CE (1200-1500 CE (Late Medievel))

Medium: Sculpture

Material: Bronze

Introduction

Bodhisattva Aavalokitesvara stands on a circular lotus pedestal. The raised right hand is held in abhqya-mudra, while in the left he holds the stem of a lotus flower on which a miniature Amitabha is seated. There is a circular nimbus around his head and the lower garment is reaching the ankles and has drapery folds fastened at the waist. He has extended earlobes and a three-pronged ornamented coronet, a beaded necklace, bracelets, etc.

Dimensions: H 18.1 x W 12.2 x D

Accession number: Ace. No. 48.4/256

Credits: National Museum, Delhi

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