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44 Shadakshari Lokeshvara is the embodiment of the mystic Buddhist
A GILT COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF mantra, Ohm Mani Padme Hum. The six syllables are the seeds of
AVALOKITESHVARA SHADAKSHARI the six realms in the great cosmic wheel. Om stands for the god realm,
Tibet, 15th/16th century Ma the demigod or asura realm, Ni the human realm, Pad the animal
Seated in luxurious silks with incised floral and visvajra patterns, realms, Me the hungry ghost realm, and Hum stands for the hell realm.
he holds a boon between his central hands in anjali mudra He helps bring all beings from the six realms into enlightenment.
and bears an uplifting smile. The bronze is a cheerful reminder of the spiritual quest for nirvana.
6 5/8 in. (16.8 cm) high
$15,000 - 20,000 Referenced
HAR - himalayanart.org/items/61417
西藏 十五／十六世紀 銅鎏金四臂觀音像
Provenance
Sotheby’s, New York, 23 March 2000, lot 84
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