Golden statue of crowned deity with blue hair handled delicately by people with saffron-colored textiles

Pakpa Lokeshvara

Location
Nepal

Date
7th century

Material
wood, gold paint

Dimensions
height 32¼ in. (82 cm)

Collection
Phagpa Lhakhang, Potala Palace, Lhasa

Photo Credit
photograph by Ian Alsop

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