The bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara (Guanyin)

Unknown artist

1100–1200

Wood (paulownia) with pigments

Asian Art Museum

A wooden sculpture of a seated figure with elaborate headdress and draped robes. The figure has a serene expression and is adorned with jewelry. A wooden sculpture of a seated figure with elaborate headdress and draped robes. The figure has a serene expression and is adorned with jewelry. This 1,000-year-old bodhisattva of compassion is a remarkable example of Song dynasty wood sculpture.