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Two Statuettes of Guanyin - Public domain museum image. A gold statue of a woman on a pedestal

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Two Statuettes of Guanyin - Public domain museum image. A gold statue of a woman on a pedestal

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In the course of Buddhism’s gradual dissemination throughout Asia, the iconography of its idols evolved under regional influences. For instance, the bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara from India is known as Guanyin in China. A bodhisattva is an enlightened being who helps others
with selfless compassion. Avalokiteshvara and Guanyin can be recognized by the lotus, either held in the hand or depicted in the halo behind the head.

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0512
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Rijksmuseum
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Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication ("CCO 1.0 Dedication")

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