Vintage Chinese Bronze Eleven-Headed Avalokiteshvara, Kwan-Yin Sculpture

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This sculpture is a bronze depiction of the Eleven-Headed, Thousand-Armed Avalokiteshvara (known as Sahasrabhuja Ekadasamukha Avalokiteshvara), the Bodhisattva of Infinite … Read more This sculpture is a bronze depiction of the Eleven-Headed, Thousand-Armed Avalokiteshvara (known as Sahasrabhuja Ekadasamukha Avalokiteshvara), the Bodhisattva of Infinite Compassion. In East Asian traditions, this deity is revered as the thousand-armed form of Guanyin or Kwan-yin.
Stacked vertically, these 11 heads symbolize his ability to look in all directions to witness the suffering of humanity and hear their cries. He also has Thousand Arms, Arranged in a radial, fan-like wheel (mandala) around the central figure, the arms represent his ultimate capacity to reach out and rescue all sentient beings simultaneously. Central Mudra: The primary hands are clasped at the chest in the Anjali Mudra (devotional prayer gesture), representing respect, harmony, and greeting.

Size: 13.75in H x 5.4in W x 2.8in D
Origin: China
Circa: 1960s
Material: Bronze
Condition: Original condition, hand craft, normal age wear.

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