
Object Details
Catalogue Note
Dimensions: H 13 × W 6.5 cm
Weight: 400 g
Material: Hollow-cast bronze
Estimated period: 18th century
Origin: Tibet / Himalayan tradition
Subject: Four-armed Avalokiteshvara / Chenrezig
Gesture: Principal hands joined before the chest
A small four-armed Avalokiteshvara, or Chenrezig, the Bodhisattva of compassion in Tibetan Buddhism. The principal hands are joined before the chest, while the additional arms complete the characteristic four-armed iconography.
The compact format is consistent with a personal altar or portable devotional image. The bronze carries dark patina, wear and old casting residues visible through the open underside. The 18th-century dating remains an attribution.
Condition
Antique condition with patina, oxidation and devotional wear.