Dark gray stone statue of a seated bodhisattva with tall crown and one knee raised, on a rocky base, white background.

Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara (Guanyin) stone sculpture

A dark gray stone sculpture shows a seated bodhisattva with a tall, tiered crown and flowing robes, one knee raised and an arm resting on it. The figure sits on a rough, rocky base against a plain white background, its carved surfaces showing a weathered, granular texture.

Artist: Unknown
Date: 581-618
Medium: Stone
Source: Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art)
Size: 2348 × 3064 px

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Public domain · Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art) releases this image under CC0 (latest date 618).
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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