Tibetan Gilded Silver Bronze Buddha Avalokiteshvara
Thousand Armed Form Origin:
Tibet, circa: early 20th century H 13 in.(33cm), W 8.5 in.(21cm), D 3.5
in.(9cm) Condition:
very Good! The
thousand armed and headed Ushnishasitatapattra is a special form of the goddess
Tara, the female aspect of Avalokitesvara. The piece is made from three precious
metals; a sliver base, gilded gold overlay, and a bronze bottom. Beneath her feet
are mottled shapes, ranging from geometric angles and curves, to a trampled Chinese
lion. She is said to crush humans, birds, and animals, symbols of the egocentric
existence.
Private Collection
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out behind the gilded torso are layers upon layers of arms. Rising from her crown,
wide enough to fit three heads, a pillar of faces. In her left hand she sports
her characteristic parasol, to protect all beings from all fears,and to hold off
the sun. A flaming aureole encompasses the scene, its tips as sharp as the day
it was cast. A sublime statue, particularly revealed in her front most facial
expression... where angry, sadness and compassion converged.
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