Bronze Avalokiteshvara Figure, Late 19th Century
A Tibetan bronze figure of Avalokiteshvara, circa late 19th century, the ungilt cast bronze figure seated in padmasana on a single lotus throne, wearing a five pointed crown, with four arms, two joined in front of his breast in anjali mudra, one holding a lotus blossom aloft, the other holding a mala., 8.27 in. high, 5.91 in. wide. Provenance: Soo Tze Oriental Antiques, 1988.
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- Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
- Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.
The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.
It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture.
This item has been included into following indexes:
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Oriental deities, bronze
- Avalokiteevara 22
- Tibetan deities 132
- Oriental deities, Tibetan and Sino-Tibetan - Buddha and other deities 271
