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This four-armed bodhisattva statue is exquisitely made, standing on a flat base decorated with lotus petals. The bodhisattva left leg is slightly bent, hips are tilted to the right, waist is curved, head is slightly tilted to the right, and body weight is on the right leg. His two hands in front of its chest hold lotus flowers, symbolizing purity, and the back two arms hold scriptures, symbolizing the fearlessness and infinite wisdom of bodhisattva. The bodhisattva’s eyes look straight ahead, with a smile on his face, and behind his head is a flame-shaped halo, which is a term in Buddhist art for the aura around the head of a Buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing the wisdom and compassion of the Buddha. The bodhisattva’s hari is tighten by a high crown but the original gemstone above his forehead is missing. The bodhisattva’s earlobes are adorned with earrings, and his neck and left shoulder are decorated with pearl chains. His right shoulder is bare, and the lower body is addressed with a thin long skirt tied with a ribbon at his waist. The arms and halo of the bodhisattva statue still faintly show traces of the original mud gold or gold foil, indicating the level and reverence of this early age statue.

A bronze figure of four-arm Bodhisattva, 8-9th Century

C$3,000.00Price
  • 8-9th Century

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