Bronze giltTibet, 17th centuryDimensions: Height 16,5 cmWeight: 1098 gramsShadakshari is one of the 32 forms of Avalokiteshvara. Here he is seated in padmasana on a double reverse lotus throne with beaded rim. He is wearing a long dhoti with beaded stripes fastened at the hip with a decorative waistband. He has four arms, two are joined together in front of the chest, holding the wish-granting gem. The other two hands are raised, his left is holding a lotus flower, the right one has the thumb and index finger touching, formerly holding a mala. The eyes are closed and the expression calm in deep meditation. The urna or third eye is depicted as a rectangular stone on the forehead. The black hair is done up in a bun and is decorated with a fine tiara. Big circular earrings adorn the elongated earlobes. The Bodhisattva's whole body is adorned with beaded jewellery and necklaces highlighted with numerous stone inlay. The bottom of the bronze is sealed.