On loan to The Met The Met accepts temporary loans of art both for short-term exhibitions and for long-term display in its galleries.
Horse-Headed Kannon (Batō Kannon)
Batō Kannon, a wrathful emanation of Amida Buddha, is worshipped as a protective force within the ritual environment of Esoteric Buddhism. Sculptures and paintings of the compassionate forms of Kannon, which are more commonly represented, can be seen in this gallery and the next.
On display for rotations 3 and 4.
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