Djokjokarta (Klaring) (r. Djokjokarta) Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara displaying the varadamudra, probably from Candi Plaosan (Former Klaring collection). Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta district, D.I. Yogyakarta province, 9th century. Possibly 1865 - 1867

This photograph by Isidore Kinsbergen, taken between 1865 and 1867, depicts a 9th century stone sculpture of the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, originally found at Candi Plaosan in Java, Indonesia. The sculpture shows Avalokiteshvara in the traditional seated posture, displaying the varadamudra (gesture of giving), a common gesture of compassion associated with this bodhisattva. This photograph is an example of the early documentation of Southeast Asian art by European photographers, and it provides a valuable glimpse into the region's rich cultural heritage.