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Buddhist Deity: Probably the Bodhisattva Horse-Headed Kannonascribed to early Heian period

On view:
Resnick Pavilion, floor 1
Carved wood sculpture of a multi-headed kneeling figure with hands pressed together in prayer, heavily weathered surface with deep cracks and eroded base
Wooden sculpture of a standing Buddhist figure with hands pressed together in anjali mudra, wearing layered robes and a tall crown with a smaller secondary head emerging behind; traces of original pigment remain on the weathered, aged surface.
Carved wooden sculpture depicting multiple faces sharing a single crowned head, shown in close-up; dark, weathered wood with remnants of pigment, worm damage, and cracked surfaces visible throughout.
Carved wooden sculpture with two faces joined back-to-back, surmounted by a large pointed headdress; dark patina with visible cracking, splitting, and wood deterioration throughout.
Carved wooden figure with two faces—one in profile, one frontal—beneath a shared tall pointed headdress; dark patinated surface with visible tool marks, worn edges, and small drilled holes across the crown.

Unknown, Buddhist Deity: Probably the Bodhisattva Horse-Headed Kannon, ascribed to early Heian period, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Bequest of Fannie and Alan Leslie, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Buddhist Deity: Probably the Bodhisattva Horse-Headed Kannon
Place Made
Japan, ascribed to early Heian period
Date Made
ascribed to early Heian period
Period
Heian period (794-1185)
Medium
Wood
Dimensions
26 3/4 x 9 x 6 1/2 in. (67.95 x 22.86 x 16.51 cm)
Credit Line
Bequest of Fannie and Alan Leslie
Accession Number
M.2006.73.38
Classification
Sculpture
Collecting Area
Japanese Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Little, Stephen, and Tushara Bindu Gude. Realms of the Dharma: Buddhist Art across Asia. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 2025.