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The Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara
Sandstone
Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh, Central India
c.900 AD

The 'Sanchi torso' was discovered in 1883 during excavation of portions of the western gateway of Stupa No 1 at Sanchi. Its precise identification remained ambiguous until 1971 when the existence of two fragments of a companion figure were identified in a storeroom at the site. Traces of the flower symbol of the Bodhisattva Maitreya identified the newly discovered figure and removed any doubts that the V&A torso represents the other premier Buddhist saviour-figure, the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara.

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The Sanchi Torso, sandstone sculpture from Sanchi in Madhya Pradesh, c. 900 CE. Likely depicts the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara. Victoria and Albert Museum, London

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