Gold-lacquered Wood Statue of the Thousand-armed Avalokitesvara, Japan or China, seated cross-legged on a lotus throne against an openwork aureole with floral scrolls, with two hands together at chest and another in dhyana mudra, the headdress with six Buddha/bodhisattva heads, red/black-lacquered details, ht. 37 in. Provenance: A private collection acquired some time ago from several New England galleries. Estimate $1,200-1,500 Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.