A Gilt-Bronze Votive Altar Group of Avalokitesvara China, Tang Dynasty centered with Avalokitesvara standing in tribhanga atop a lotus petal lappet pedestal, the left hip thrust out and the right leg slightly bent, the torso draped with a series of necklaces, the left arm along the side bearing a bottle, the right arm bent up holding a fly whisk, the hair drawn up into a chignon set with a crown, with scarves undulating down to the feet, backed by a pierced flaming mandorla, flanked by a pair of smaller bodhisattvas and two monks each standing on lotus petals, all atop a box platform pierced by serrated aprons (6) overall height: 9 in., 22.9 cm
A Gilt-Bronze Votive Altar Group of Avalokitesvara China, Tang Dynasty centered with Avalokitesvara standing in tribhanga atop a lotus petal lappet pedestal, the left hip thrust out and the right leg slightly bent, the torso draped with a series of necklaces, the left arm along the side bearing a bottle, the right arm bent up holding a fly whisk, the hair drawn up into a chignon set with a crown, with scarves undulating down to the feet, backed by a pierced flaming mandorla, flanked by a pair of smaller bodhisattvas and two monks each standing on lotus petals, all atop a box platform pierced by serrated aprons (6) overall height: 9 in., 22.9 cm
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