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Unknown — A parcel-gilt bronze figure of Shadakshari Avalokiteshvara, Ming dynasty, 15th / 16th century
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A parcel-gilt bronze figure of Shadakshari Avalokiteshvara, Ming dynasty, 15th / 16th century

A Ming dynasty bronze figure of Shadakshari Avalokiteshvara, the multi-armed bodhisattva, created with parcel-gilt detailing in the 15th or 16th century. This religious sculpture exemplifies the sophisticated metalworking techniques and Buddhist iconography of the Ming period.

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CHINA / 5000 YEARS

May 12, 2023

Estimate: $6,000$8,000

Lot 242

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Unknown, A parcel-gilt bronze figure of Shadakshari Avalokiteshvara, Ming dynasty, 15th / 16th century

A Ming dynasty bronze figure of Shadakshari Avalokiteshvara, the multi-armed bodhisattva, created with parcel-gilt detailing in the 15th or 16th century. This religious sculpture exemplifies the sophisticated metalworking techniques and Buddhist iconography of the Ming period.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Bronze, Parcel-Gilt, Avalokiteshvara, Ming Dynasty, Bodhisattva, Buddhist art, 16th Century, 15th Century

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Collected by

Richard Caswell, Sebastián Naranjo, Jonah Handel, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Ethan Elkins, Alex Capecelatro, Mihail Lari, Cleveland Museum of Art