STATUTE Gilded bronze Representing the "Bodhisattva... Lot 181

STATUTE Gilded bronze Representing the "Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara", seated in lalitasana or royal relaxation, holding the lustral water vase in his right hand and the "Chintamani", a wish-fulfilling jewel symbolizing spiritual enlightenment, in his left. The face, expressing serenity, eyes half-closed, topped by a crown reminiscent of Amitabha. Ears adorned with earrings, symbolizing the bodhisattva's divine elegance. Traces of polychromy. Sino-Tibet Kangxi 17th century H. 18.2 cm