Dimensions: 8-1/2" H Chinese Tibetan gilt bronze of Guanyin Bodhisattva Buddha figure of Avalokiteshvara Chaturbhuja, the All Seeing Lord with Four Hands. Three Deity Chaturbhuja originating in the Karandavyuha Sutra, also for the first use of the six syllable mantra om mani padme hum. As the nature of all buddhas, Avalokiteshvara, very resplendent, peaceful and radiant. Downcast eyes under delicately arched brows, with the face slightly smiling, peaceful appearance, the hair is arranged in rows of coils that also cover the head, his ears have been traditionally pierced and elongated.With four hands the first are folded at the heart, the two raised hands hold a crystal mala and jeweled lotus, two beautiful feet seated in vajra posture, adorned with many attractive silks and jewels, beautified with dark blue hair in tufts and some loose gracefully to the shoulder. On the crown of the head, the wisdom of all Buddhas, 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, seated happily. Extensive trace of gilt remain on surface, with hints of dark-blue pigment on hair.