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Carlo Cristi

Avalokitesvara 
Central Asia
7th c.
wood
19.5 cm 

Avalokitesvara

A rare sculpture from Central Asia, adorned with crown with Amitabha in centre and two ornaments across the chest. An aureole of rays. 

Radiocarbon dated to the 7th century.

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