A rare bronze mirror of Avalokiteshvara
A rare bronze mirror of Avalokiteshvara

SINO-TIBETAN, CIRCA 15TH CENTURY

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A rare bronze mirror of Avalokiteshvara
Sino-Tibetan, circa 15th Century
Finely cast in relief with the 18-armed deity in the central roundel holding various attributes including the sword, chakra, rosary, bow and arrow, with mantras in Chinese and Sanskrit in concentric registers, set at the rim with four pierced knops
6 in. (15.3 cm.) diameter