Rare, refined alloy casting depicting the Bodhisattva of compassion, Avalokiteśvara, seated in the rajalilasana position on a high base decorated with turned lotus petals and a perforated, interlocking ring pattern. In this particular depiction, the character is in a reflective pose. The right hand delicately approaches a serene face, whose eye sockets and third eye are embellished with silver inlays. In his left hand is a branch that extends towards the shoulder and ends in an open lotus flower. Note how the whole work reflects the refined aesthetic canon typical of the bronzes of the Swat Valley.

Provenance:
Private Collection Milan, Italy.

This lot is already provided with the temporary import license.