{"title":"Bodhisattva Statues","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover \u003cstrong\u003eBodhisattva statues\u003c\/strong\u003e from Buddhist traditions across Asia, including figures such as Avalokiteshvara, Guanyin, Manjushri, Tara and Ksitigarbha. Unlike historical Buddha images, Bodhisattva sculpture often uses crowns, jewellery, multiple arms, attributes and elaborate lotus bases to communicate specific iconographic identities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis collection may include antique and older bronze, wood and other traditional sculpture from Nepal, Tibet, China and Southeast Asia. Casting, carving, iconography, surface, inscriptions and regional style all help distinguish one tradition from another.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAntique Buddhist Bodhisattva sculpture\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCollectors can compare Himalayan gilt bronzes with Chinese Guanyin figures and other regional interpretations of compassionate and wisdom figures. Explore related \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/nepalese-buddha-statues\"\u003eNepalese Buddha statues\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tibetan-buddha-statues\"\u003eTibetan Buddha statues\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/chinese-buddha-statues\"\u003eChinese Buddha statues\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bronze-buddha-statues\"\u003ebronze Buddha statues\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"antique-nepalese-four-armed-avalokiteshvara-gilt-bronze-55cm","title":"Antique Nepalese Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara – Gilt Bronze, 55 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003eA substantial Nepalese four-armed Avalokiteshvara, cast in bronze and retaining areas of historic gilding. At 55 cm high and 6 kg, the figure has the scale and visual authority associated with temple or important private devotional sculpture from the Kathmandu Valley.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eObject Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara (Lokeshvara)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nepal, Newar tradition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bronze with surviving gilding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 55 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.0 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAttribution \u0026amp; Construction\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe crown, multiple arms and small seated Buddha in the coiffure identify the figure within the Avalokiteshvara tradition. The surface preserves old gold, green-blue copper corrosion and wear concentrated on exposed areas. An aged wooden closure remains beneath the hollow body, with mineral deposits visible around the junction of wood and metal. These features support substantial age, while the precise historical dating remains an attribution rather than a documented provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAntique condition with wear to the gilding, stable patination, local oxidation and age-related surface variation. 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Standing 68.5 cm high, the sculpture belongs to the Newar artistic tradition of the Kathmandu Valley and combines an elegant tribhanga posture with finely chased jewellery, crown and garment details.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGreen Tara in the Newar tradition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGreen Tara, or Shyamatara, is one of the principal female figures of Vajrayana Buddhism and is associated with compassion, protection and swift assistance. The standing pose, lotus stem, elaborate crown and jewellery follow established Himalayan iconography developed and refined by Newar metalworkers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBronze, gilding and surface\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe figure is traditionally hollow cast in a copper-alloy bronze. Technical inspection shows a retained internal casting core, hand-finishing and chased ornament consistent with lost-wax manufacture. Protected recesses preserve traces of historic gilding, while exposed areas show dark patina, oxidation and wear. 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The figure is modelled in an elegant tribhanga posture with elaborate jewellery, crown and finely worked garments, placing it firmly within the Newar sculptural tradition of the Kathmandu Valley.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eObject Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Green Tara (Syama Tara)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nepal, Kathmandu Valley tradition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gilt bronze \/ copper alloy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 78 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 27 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.2 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSurface \u0026amp; Workmanship\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sculpture is hollow cast and extensively finished by hand. Chased decoration remains visible across the crown, jewellery and garments. Gold survives particularly in protected recesses, while exposed areas show natural wear and darker copper-alloy patination. The description intentionally uses the broader term \u003cem\u003egilt bronze\u003c\/em\u003e; the exact gilding process is not treated as proven solely from visual or microscopic observation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAntique condition with wear to the gilded surface, patina, oxidation and age-related variation. 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The direct tool marks and simplified modelling give the sculpture a quiet, hand-made presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eObject Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kannon (Guanyin)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hinoki wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14.2 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage, 20th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCarving \u0026amp; Style\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe figure is seated on a roughly worked base beside a small vessel. Broad gouge and chisel marks remain intentionally visible. 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The figure is catalogued as vintage and probably mid-20th century rather than being given an unsupported antique attribution.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCasting and Manufacture\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sculpture is hollow-cast, a construction method widely used for Chinese devotional figures. Hollow casting by itself does not prove age: traditional core-based techniques remained in use well into the 20th century. For that reason, the date is assessed together with modelling, finishing, surface wear and patina.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePatina and Surface\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe surface shows warm copper-alloy tones, darker recessed areas and light wear on raised details. 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