Standing Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Infinite Compassion

Vietnam artist · ca. 7th century

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Ash
38% of the image
Grey · text contrast 7.6:1

Pewter
26% of the image
Grey · text contrast 4.7:1

Pearl grey
22% of the image
Grey · text contrast 11.3:1

Iron
7% of the image
Brown · text contrast 8.6:1

Taupe
6% of the image
Brown · text contrast 4.7:1

Soot
2% of the image
Black · text contrast 15.1:1

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Artist: Vietnam artist
Date: ca. 7th century
Type: Decorative arts & sculpture
Medium: Gilt bronze
Size: H. 14 3/8 in. (36.5 cm)
Place: Vietnam
Period: 6th century
Main colour: Grey · lightness 62, colourfulness 2

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of Enid A. Haupt, 1993. Museum record. Public domain: the museum's isPublicDomain field read true when we last checked (2026-10-25); image released under CC0. Licence rules

Standing Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Infinite Compassion

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