A gilt bronze figure of Avalokiteshvara
A gilt bronze figure of Avalokiteshvara

SINO-TIBETAN, 15TH CENTURY

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A gilt bronze figure of Avalokiteshvara
Sino-Tibetan, 15th Century
Seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus base, his hands in varada and vitarka mudras with lotus stalks entwined around both arms, wearing beaded jewelry, rosette earrings and beaded festoons over his loosely draped dhoti, his hair finely incised falling in strands above his shoulders, his elaborate headdress centered by Amitabha, his face with downcast eyes, tear-shaped urna and a slight smile emanating from his bow-shaped lips, gilding slightly rubbed
8 in. (20.5 cm.) high