Avalokiteshvara and The Divine Fusion of Style

New York

Join Sotheby’s specialist Allison Rabinowitz in an exploration of this rare and beautiful sculpture of Avalokiteshvara, the Buddhist deity of compassion, dating to the 9th/10th century. It's a remarkable example of early art from Napal, fashioned by the renowned craftsman of the Kathmandu Valley.

This Gilt Copper Figure of Avalokiteshvara is a highlight of Sotheby's upcoming Indian, Himalayan & Southeast Asian Works of Art auction, taking place on 22 September at 12:00 PM EDT in New York.

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