LOT 105 GILT BRONZE 11 FACES 1000 HANDS AVALOKITESHVARA
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Height: 12 1/4" Width: 8 3/8"
Ming Dynasty Chinese Tibetan gilt bronze Bodhisattva figure of standing Avalokiteshvara Buddha, in manifestation of Avalokiteshvara Sahasrabhuja Ekadasamukha, the All Seeing Lord with One Thousand Hands and Eleven Faces.All faces has well-defined, and naturally painted, arched brows above elongated, almond-shaped eyes, very resplendent, smiling, peaceful and radiant. With eight hands, the first pair at the heart in Manidhara gesture, hold a unseen precious jewel. The three right hands extended to the side are in the mudra of generosity. The other 992 hands are boon-granting. In the palm of every hand there is a peaceful eye. A deerskin covers his left breast and the lower part of his body is covered with fine stuffs. Necklaces and bracelets adorn the neck and limbs and the lower body is wrapped with a skirt. The jewelry have semi-precious stone inlaid. With eleven faces rising upward in groups of three, the face at the top is that of the Buddha Amitabha. Each face has two eyes and long black hair flows across the shoulders. The multi leveled crown formed from nine heads, the wisdom of all Buddha's, is the Lord, source of all refuge gathered as one, in essence the Guru in the aspect of Amitabha, in the manner of the Lord of the Family. Standing on straight legs, upon a lotus throne. Extensive trace of gilt remain on surface, with hints of dark-blue pigment on hair. A rectangular cut-out on reverse side wing, a precisely fitting bronze come with the sculpture.The underside with incised Quatre-foil flori-form petals visvavajra mark surrounded the centralized DaiJi.
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2019/11/29
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