
Object Details
Catalogue Note
Dimensions: H 32 × W 19.5 cm
Weight: 1.6 kg
Material: Bronze with gilt traces
Estimated period: 17th–18th century
Origin: Java, Indonesia
Subject: Padmapani Avalokiteshvara, probable identification
Posture: Seated
This bronze probably represents Padmapani Avalokiteshvara, identifiable through the lotus beside the shoulder, princely crown and calm seated presence. The openwork aureole and lotus throne combine Himalayan Buddhist iconography with a Javanese stylistic vocabulary.
The dark patina and surviving gilt traces give the sculpture considerable depth. The subject identification and 17th–18th-century dating are presented as attributions based on the current visual and catalogue evidence.
Condition
Antique condition with surface wear, oxidation and losses to the original gilding.