Bronze with turquoisesChina / Tibet , 18th centuryDimensions: Height 15,5 cm Wide 13,5 cm Depth 5,5 cm without baseWeight total: 1.422 gramsA bust attached to a metal rod showing one of the many forms of Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara. He has four arms, two joined together in the center showing the anjali mudra and holding the wish-fulfilling jewel called cintamani. His left arm is raised to the side holding a flower, the other hand is also raised and holding a rosary. Elaborate jewellery adorns the body, the face is calm with downcast eyes and a faint smile. Large ear pendants dangle down onto the shoulders and a beautiful tiara encircles the high chignon. From the back we see the ruffles of a shirt covering the shoulders and the thin hairlines tied up in a three-tiered bun.