A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF PADMAPANI LOKESHVARA NEPAL
The deity adorned with large hoop earrings, pronounced arching brows, and elongated foliate diadems and chignons, is nearly always depicted standing, in contrast to the Indian tradition of showing him seated. The style is further characterized by the lithe form of the body and the swaying hips, with the head tilted to the side, resulting in a graceful curvilinear form. The dhoti billows in voluminous folds between the legs and is secured across the thighs with a loosely-draped sash, while the sacred thread hangs from the shoulder across the torso and thighs. Avalokitesvara, the bodhisattva of compassion, and one of the principle deities in Mahayana Buddhism. Worshipped in Nepal from at least the mid-sixth century, Avalokiteshvara was one of the most popular Buddhist deities in the country.
Dimension: L. 31 cm. W. 29 cm. H. 92 cm. Weight 28720 gram.

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