{"product_id":"antique-pair-sahasrabhuja-avalokiteshvara-gilt-bronze-21-19cm","title":"Antique Pair of Sahasrabhuja Avalokiteshvara – Gilt Bronze, 21 \u0026 19 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarger figure:\u003c\/strong\u003e H 21 × W 12 cm, 540 g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmaller figure:\u003c\/strong\u003e H 19 × W 9 cm, 400 g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gilt bronze \/ copper alloy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTradition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Himalayan \/ Tibetan Buddhist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDating:\u003c\/strong\u003e Attributed to the 19th century or earlier\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA matched pair representing Sahasrabhuja Avalokiteshvara, the multi-armed form of the Bodhisattva of compassion. Their multiple heads and radiating arms embody Avalokiteshvara's ability to perceive suffering and respond in many directions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe present catalogue record previously assigned a much earlier 13th–14th-century date, but the available evidence does not justify that precision. The pair is therefore conservatively catalogued as 19th century or earlier pending stronger comparative or scientific documentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe surfaces retain gilding, fine chased details, dark oxidation and closed bases.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAntique condition with gilt wear, patina and minor age-related surface marks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIconography and Context\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGuanyin, Avalokiteshvara or Chenrezig is the bodhisattva of compassion. Crown, lotus, vase and hand gestures vary by region, but the subject consistently embodies attentive mercy and aid.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition and Display\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSurviving gilding, darker recessed areas and wear on raised details create a layered surface. The 16 photographs document the remaining finish, patina, casting and base from multiple viewpoints.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCollector’s Note\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA antique pair of sahasrabhuja avalokiteshvara with balanced display presence, combining its himalayan \/ tibetan buddhist gilt bronze \/ copper alloy character with clearly readable sculptural detail.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buddha-Statues.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63361513947466,"sku":"230","price":3895.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1073\/1693\/7034\/files\/antique-pair-sahasrabhuja-avalokiteshvara-gilt-bronze-21-19cm-catalogue-view-01.jpg?v=1787915251","url":"https:\/\/buddha-statues.com\/products\/antique-pair-sahasrabhuja-avalokiteshvara-gilt-bronze-21-19cm","provider":"buddha-statues.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}