M0004656A: Bronze figure of Padmapani

A reproduction of a photograph of a bronze figure of Padmapani, an avatar of the the bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, the earthly manifestation of the self-born eternal Buddha Amitabha. Padmapani was seen as the embodiment of Buddhist compassion and is known as the lotus bearer. A lotus stem can be seen held in his hand.

19 May 1936

1 photograph sheet film negative; 10 x 12.5cm; photographic print; 8.5 x 11.5cm

Catalogue data comes from a combination of entries in the original glass plate registers, metadata created when the glass plates were digitised in the early 2000s and enhancements made by the cataloguer in 2021.

Please consult the digitised version as this item is fragile. Email library@wellcomecollection.org to request access to the physical item.