Sculpture of "Bodhisattva Guanyin", 18th / 19th century

Description

bronze, three-piece, remnants of paint and gold plating, in lotus position with meditation gesture “Dhyana Mudra”, on two-piece lotus throne

“Guanyin”, the Chinese form of “Bodhisatva Avalokitesvara”, the “Bodhisatva of compassion”, is one of the most revered figures of the Sino-Buddhist pantheon.