Item: Avalokiteshvara (Bodhisattva & Buddhist Deity) - Chaturbhuja (4 hands)
སྤྱན་རས་གཟིགས།
观音菩萨
(item no. 86305)
| Origin Location | Himalayan Region |
|---|---|
| Date Range | 1500 - 1599 |
| Lineages | Buddhist |
| Material | Bronze, Mercuric Gild |
| Collection | Alan Robert Naftalis |
Notes about the Central Figure
Alternate Names: Lokeshvara Avalokita Lokanata Lokanatha Mahakarunika
Classification: Deity
Appearance: Peaceful
Gender: Male
Avalokiteshvara. The bodhisattva of infinite mercy reincarnated in the Dalai Lamas, with finely detailed crown with a large bust of the Amitabha Buddha at the top, Tibet, 16th century, bronze with remenants of cold gilding. approx 9 1/2"/25cm.
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