Western Tibet, Guge Kingdom/Ladakh, 14th century,Brass alloy, with the inscription on the back, Height : 26cm.
The lavishly ornamented bodhisattva with four arms represents the forms of Avalokiteshvara that is the personification of the dety's mantra of six syllables ( Shadakshari ) om-ma-ni-pad-me-hum.
Seated in the classic meditation posture on a high lotus base, his principal hands from the salutation gesture. The second left hand holds the ubiquitous lotus, and the right hand is holdin ...click for details
