Lot 176a, Auction 5/3/2024: 19th C. Tibetan Shadakshari Lokeshvara Shrine Figure
$765.00
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Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 19th to 20th century CE. A delightful brass shrine figure of Shadakshari Lokeshvara is a 4-armed variant of the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, who holds his inner hands to his chest in anjalimudra, the gesture of adoration. Seated in lotus position atop a double lotus throne, the deity wears a luxurious crown with outer hands holding attributes. Note the inserted brass base indicating the figure has been filled with sacred objects and sealed for worship. A lovely example! Size: 3″ L x 3.75″ W x 5.25″ H (7.6 cm x 9.5 cm x 13.3 cm)
Condition: Upper body has been professionally reattached to legs with 2 nails visible on verso. Chipping and small losses to folded periphery of base. Nice remaining detail with rich encrustations and patina.
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection, acquired from 2000 to 2010; ex-Schoettle collection, Germany
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