Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara
Accession Nr.: | 88.39.1 |
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Type: | bronze, lead, gold and silver; religious or cult object; statuette |
Date of production: |
1403–1424
Ming dynasty |
Place of production: |
Seated on a double lotus throne in a delicate, slightly right-curved posture. The left hand is in arguing (S.: vitarka-mudrā) gesture; the right is missing. On the leaves of the throne there is the three jewel (S.: triratna) decoration. The hair is in a high knot; the top ornaments of the crown have probably been broken off. Yongle reign.