Gilt Bronze Figure Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara, 20th C.
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China/Tibet, 20th century
Depiction of the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara seated in padmasana on a double lotus throne, sealed with a base plate
Serebe expression with a benevolent smile
Between his semi-closed eyelids, there is the third eye – the urna
His right hand is shaped to form the prithvi mudra
His left hand performs the akash mudra, a gesture for focusing energy
Different attributes in his many hands: a vajra, a necklace, the wishing pearl, a kalasa, a round sling, a ritual vessel, a spinning top, an oval piece of fruit and a sea conch
Each hand and the soles of his feet are decoratedwith a lotus symbol inside a rhombus
The body is decorated with elegant jewellery, partially accentuated with inlays of turquoises
His head is decorated by a high crown, with rich relief lotus decorations.
Impressive size
Dimensions: 62 x 43 x 32 cm
Good condition
Provenance: Private collection, Berlin
The Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara is regarded as ‘the master who gazes upon suffering on earth’. He symbolizes endless empathy with mankind, which is the reason he often has several heads and literally ‘1000’ arms.
Avalokiteshvara
In Mahayana Buddhism, Avalokiteshvara is known as the Bodhisattva of compassion. Literally translated his name roughly means ‘The Lord looking at the world with compassion’. Already at a young age Avalokiteshvara has resolved to support all living creatures and to help them to salvation. He swore an oath never to ease his efforts otherwise he should shatter into a thousand pieces. According to legend he then ranged the world. As he paused to look at his work, he noticed that the suffering of the people did not diminish. This moment let him doubt, so that he broke into a thousand pieces. Immediately countless Buddhas came to him to put him together again. But this time they gave him a thousand arms and eleven heads, so that he could better fulfill his vow.
Condition: The bronze is in good condition with the usual signs of age and wear. It consists of three parts: the head, the midsection and the base. The head is slightly moveable and the base plate is dented. The sculpture is 62 cm high, 43 cm wide and 32 cm deep.
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