A Rare Four Armed Avalokiteshvara is the Principle Deity of Tibetan Buddhism, Chenrezig, Mustang, Northern Nepal, 18th/19th Century

Lot #8011 - A Rare Four Armed Avalokiteshvara is the Principle Deity of Tibetan Buddhism, Chenrezig, Mustang, Northern Nepal, 18th/19th Century

Auction House:

Theodore Bruce
Sale Name:

Himilayan, Chinese, Japanese & South East Asian Auction
Sale Date:

20 Jul 2020 ~ 6pm (AEST)
Lot #:

8011
Lot Description:

A Rare Four Armed Avalokiteshvara is the Principle Deity of Tibetan Buddhism, Chenrezig, Mustang, Northern Nepal, 18th/19th Century
sculptured in wood, the Bodhisattva represents the compassion of all Buddhas, adorned with a crown in front of a jewel encrusted aureole, two hands joined in the mudra of reverence, and one hand holding the crystal rosary & the lotus, seated on a lotus petals, painted with vegetable and mineral pigments.
H 40 cm L 24 cm
Provenance:

Au Lion des Neiges; A monastery in Mustang, Northern Nepal
Notes:

Condition: Age wear & a beautiful patina
Estimate:

A$1,500 - 2,000
Realised Price:

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Category:

Oriental

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