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TIBET, 15TH/16TH CENTURY
Details
A gilt bronze figure of Avalokiteshvara
Tibet, 15th/16th century
Finely cast standing on a lotus base, dressed in a short dhoti incised with an intricate floral pattern, adorned with multiple necklaces, garlands, and armlets inlaid with hardstones, the face with downcast eyes and serene expression, the hair pulled into a high chignon and secured with a foliate tiara, richly gilt overall
12 in. (30.5 cm.) high
Tibet, 15th/16th century
Finely cast standing on a lotus base, dressed in a short dhoti incised with an intricate floral pattern, adorned with multiple necklaces, garlands, and armlets inlaid with hardstones, the face with downcast eyes and serene expression, the hair pulled into a high chignon and secured with a foliate tiara, richly gilt overall
12 in. (30.5 cm.) high
Provenance
Private collection, Rome, acquired between 1985-1995
Private collection, New Jersey, acquired at Christies New York, 21 September 2007, lot 165
Private collection, New Jersey, acquired at Christies New York, 21 September 2007, lot 165
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