Avalokiteshvara in the form of Rato Matsyendranath

Historical period(s): 17th-18th century

Medium: Opaque watercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions: H x W: 21 x 6.5 cm (8 1/4 x 2 9/16 in)

Geography: Nepal

Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. H. Robert Slusser

Collection: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery

Accession Number: S1990.74

On View Location: Currently not on view

Classification(s): Painting

Type: Painting

Keywords: Avalokitesvara, bodhisattva, Buddhism, mahasiddha, Nepal, WWII-era provenance

Provenance: Provenance information is currently unavailable

Collection Area(s): South Asian and Himalayan Art

Web Resources: Google Cultural Institute

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