Statuette de Shadakshari Avalokiteshvara en alliage de cuivre doré Mongolie, XVIIIE-XIXE siècle

assis en vajrasana sur une double base lotiforme, les deux mains principales en anjali mudra, un rosaire dans la main droite, un lotus dans la main gauche, vêtu d’un fin dhoti finement incisé et d’écharpes retombant sur les bras, paré de nombreux bijoux, la tête ceinte d’une couronne à cinq fleurons, les cheveux relevés en un double chignon surmonté d’un bijou, traces de pigment bleu dans la chevelure, la base scellée incisée d'un double vajra entrecroisé

The figure is heavily cast and richly gilt, the base resealed. There is minor wear to the gilding, particularly around the rim of the base. Otherwise the figure is in overall very good condition.
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