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NEPAL, 17TH CENTURY
Details
A gilt brongze figure of Avalokiteshvara Padmapani
Nepal, 17th century
Standing on a circular disk over a rectangular base with lotus petals, his right hand in varadamudra and the left holding the stem of a full lotus blossoming at his shoulder, the body finely modeled and clad in a closely fitting dhoti with floral design and pendant sash, an upavita encircling the torso, the chest adorned with beaded jewelry inlaid with hardstones, the hair piled in a looped chignon crowned with a broad tiara centered by a rosette, and the face with finely delineated features in a gentle expression
8 in. (20.3 cm.) high
Nepal, 17th century
Standing on a circular disk over a rectangular base with lotus petals, his right hand in varadamudra and the left holding the stem of a full lotus blossoming at his shoulder, the body finely modeled and clad in a closely fitting dhoti with floral design and pendant sash, an upavita encircling the torso, the chest adorned with beaded jewelry inlaid with hardstones, the hair piled in a looped chignon crowned with a broad tiara centered by a rosette, and the face with finely delineated features in a gentle expression
8 in. (20.3 cm.) high
Provenance
Ghigo Collection, London, acquired from Sotheby's, London, 9 July 1979, lot 16
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