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THBChinese Tang Dynasty Brass Bodhisattva Figure
Lot 84
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East Asia, China, Tang Dynasty, ca. 618 to 907 CE. A beautiful brass statuette of a bodhisattva, perhaps Avalokitesvara who embodies the compassion of all Buddhas, standing barefoot on a four-legged integral pedestal and dressed in a floor-length robe with a zigzag-collared overcoat. The tranquil figure holds both hands together and closes both eyes, as though in prayer or meditation. His serene visage features a flat nose and full-lipped mouth, curved in a gentle smile. An ovoid bhindi graces his head, just below his elaborate headdress formed from two tiers of upward pointing petaloid shapes. As traditional in representations of bodhisattvas, he is lavishly decorated with sizable circular earrings falling to his shoulders and many bangles hanging from his wrists. Two additional arms reach upward from his sides to hold up a large flame-like ornament that rises behind his head, ending in a point. Liberal remains of a lustrous paint, or possibly silver, accent the surface of this remarkable example from Chinese Buddhist culture! Size: 2.45" W x 9.5" H (6.2 cm x 24.1 cm)
The term Bodhisattva is derived from the word bodhi which means enlightenment. A Bodhisattva is an enlightened being who foregoes entering paradise in order to assist others to achieve enlightenment or Buddhahood. Bodhisattvas are among the most compassionate beings in the universe, devoting themselves to saving the suffering. Traditionally depicted as less austere than Buddhas with graceful postures and elegant garments, this piece is no exception.
Provenance: private collection of the late Karming Wong, acquired late 1970 to early 1980
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#156510Liberal remains of silvered or painted covering, as shown. Nice preservation of form and rich patina.Condition
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