On the morning of September 14, at Lam Dong Provincial Museum, Lam Dong Provincial People's Committee held a ceremony to announce the Prime Minister's decision to recognize the Avalokitesvara Bac Binh statue as a national treasure.
Space to introduce the process of collecting and researching Avalokitesvara statues of Bac Binh by archaeologists
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The Avalokitesvara statue of Bac Binh was accidentally discovered by local people while farming in Thanh Kiet village, Hong Thai commune, Lam Dong province (Phan Thanh commune, Bac Binh district, Binh Thuan province before) in 1945 along with 4 other stone statues. In 2001, the Avalokitesvara statue was handed over to the Binh Thuan Provincial Museum (old) for management, preservation and display.
National treasure - Avalokitesvara statue is crafted from dark gray fine-grained sandstone, 61 cm high, weighs 13 kg
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The statue is crafted from dark grey fine grained sandstone, 61cm high, depicting Avalokitesvara in a standing position, four arms, wearing a kiri-mukuta cap carved with the image of Amitabha Buddha, and wearing soft clothes.
Statue of Avalokitesvara in standing position, 4 arms
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Avalokitesvara statue head wearing kiri-mukuta cap carved with Amitabha Buddha image
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Close-up of the face of the Avalokitesvara statue
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Avalokitesvara statue in profile
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The statue has a balanced composition, delicate lines, exuding both majesty and liveliness. The artistic style shows a unique fusion, both bearing the mark of Dong Duong and close to the art of Phu Nam and the lower Mekong region.
The greatest significance of the statue lies not only in its aesthetic value, but also in its religious significance. Avalokitesvara - a Buddhist symbol from India, was adopted by Champa, existing alongside Hinduism, reflecting the harmony and religious assimilation in the spiritual life of the Cham people.
The greatest significance of the statue lies not only in its aesthetic value, but in its religious stature.
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Leaders of Lam Dong Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism said that the Avalokitesvara Bac Binh statue is one of the typical works, representing the transitional period from the 8th - 9th century plastic art style to the peak period of Champa art in the 9th - 10th century.
Back of the Avalokitesvara statue in Bac Binh
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Currently, Lam Dong province has 3 national treasures including: Golden Linga, Dak Son lithophone and Bac Binh Avalokitesvara statue. In addition, the province also has 10 national intangible cultural heritages; 3 special national relics; 144 historical - cultural relics and scenic spots ranked by the State.
Opening ceremony of cultural space, music , ethnic cuisine and exhibition of artifacts, images, and introduction of typical books of Lam Dong province
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Within the framework of the activities of "Lam Dong Tourism Destination Experience Month 2025", on September 14, at Lam Dong Provincial Museum, there was also an opening of a cultural space, music, ethnic cuisine and an exhibition of artifacts, images, and introduction of typical books of the province.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/can-canh-tuong-avalokitesvara-bac-binh-duoc-cong-nhan-bao-vat-quoc-gia-18525091412350047.htm
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