Caption

Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara Sadaskari, Bodhisattva Sadaksari sPyan-sras-gzigs in dhanasana on a double lotus supported by a base; one pair of hands folded in namaskara mudra, third hands holding a mala and padma; wearing dhoti, billowing scarf and jewelry; chignon, possibly Amitabha or drop-shaped urna; mala prayer beads; lotus throne; statuette/figurine cult object; Nepalese Buddhist art; 18th–19th century; sculpture; height 17.5 cm, A small metal statue viewed from the back, with a dark bronze surface showing areas of lighter brown and subtle greenish patina, seated on a rounded pedestal decorated with petal-like reliefs; the figure has a multi-tiered headdress and a neck collar, with a group of flowing ornamental elements extending from the shoulders and a few raised arms bent at the elbows, the overall silhouette showing worn edges and polished highlights against a neutral gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A26_347

License type

Rights managed

Available size

73.6Mb (1.3Mb) / 14.3in x 20.0in / 4286 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara Sadaskari Bodhisattva Sadaksari sPyan-sras-gzigs dhanasana double lotus supported base pair hands folded namaskara mudra third hands holding mala padma wearing dhoti billowing scarf jewelry chignon Amitabha drop-shaped urna mala prayer beads lotus throne statuette figurine cult object Nepalese Buddhist art 18th–19th century sculpture height 17.5 cm small metal statue viewed back dark bronze surface showing areas lighter brown subtle greenish patina seated rounded pedestal decorated petal- reliefs figure multi-tiered headdress neck collar group flowing ornamental elements extending shoulders raised arms bent elbows silhouette worn edges polished highlights neutral gray background.