Eleven-headed Guanyin

Chinese Collection

Accession Nr.: 88.27.1
Type: bronze, lead, gold and silver; religious or cult object; statuette
Date of production:
Around 1700
Qing dynasty
Place of production:
Materials: bronze
Techniques: cast; engraved; gilt; painted
Dimensions: height: 33.5 cm
Eight-armed and eleven-headed Guanyin standing in samapada. The first two hands are held in praying (S.: anjali) gesture, with the other six radiating around the body (some of them are missing). Bodhisattva ornaments, wearing dhoti, the borders engraved with scrolling flowers, a sah and a scarf.