A TIBETAN BRONZE-GILT PADMAPANIThe present gilt-bronze, very finely cast and elegantly modeled, demonstrates the refinement of Tibetan and Chinese Buddhist sculpture. The bodhisattva, Padmapani Lokeshvara, a form of Avalokiteshvara (known in China as Guanyin) is rendered in an androgynous manner, perhaps reflecting the influence of the Chinese tradition, where Guanyin is represented as female. The figure sits on a double-lotus base with crisp, individualized petals, and the hands and feet are deftly cast. The somewhat robust body proportions, elegantly tilted face, and the long hair hanging down the center of the back, also indicate the origin of Mongolia.Dimension: 25x16x45 cm. Weight 12400 grams.