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PROPERTY FROM A EUROPEAN CORPORATE COLLECTION
A LARGE AND RARE BRONZE FIGURE OF
EKADASHAMUKHA LOKESHVARA
Tibet, 13th Century
the standing eleven-headed and eight-armed Avalokiteshvara
with primary hands in anjali mudra, the lowered right hand
in varada mudra, separately cast ritual implements now
missing from the remaining hands, wearing the ornaments
of a bodhisattva including a sanghati tied at the waist with
a jewelled clasp, armbands and necklaces inset with gems,
tripartite bracelets and circular beaded earrings, and an
elaborate crown inset with semi-precious stones upon the
three principal heads, with a # gure of Buddha % anked by
adepts to the front of the crown and each face with peaceful
countenance, topped by seven heads in three tiers with gem-
set crowns and wrathful faces, with the head of Amitabha
Buddha appearing above, all heads, hair and crowns adorned
with ritual polychromy
Himalayan Art Resources item no. 13470.
Height: 37 ¾ in. (97 cm)
PROVENANCE
Acquired privately, April 2006.

$ 1,500,000-2,000,000

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