Small gilded bronze figure of a standing bodhisattva in front of a flame-shaped halo, on a four-legged stepped base against a plain background.

Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara (Guanyin), gilded bronze

A small gilded bronze standing figure of a bodhisattva stands before a flame-shaped mandorla with carved rays, on a stepped pedestal supported by four short legs. Worn gilding shows dark bronze beneath, and the figure's raised arm is partly visible.

Artist: Unknown
Date: 482
Medium: Bronze with gilding
Source: Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art)
Size: 1807 × 2688 px

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Public domain · Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art) releases this image under CC0 (latest date 482).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Smithsonian Open Access)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Asian Art

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