16th Century Nepalese Gilt Bronze Avalokiteshvara Figure

A Nepalese gilt bronze figure of Chaturbuja Avalokiteshvara…
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A Nepalese gilt bronze figure of Chaturbuja Avalokiteshvara 16th century, the high copper-content gilt bronze four-armed figure of Avalokiteshvara is seated in padmasana on a double lotus base, with two hands joined in anjali mudra, the other two in vitarka mudra, with a lotus flower emanating from the left hand, the figure crowned and elaborately jewelled with a pearl, turquoise and coloured glass, 18 cm high, 12.5 cm wide.

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  • Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.

    The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.

    It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture.

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