Measurements: Height 10.25" Width: 6.25 Chinese Tibetan gilt bronze Bodhisattvas Buddha figure of Avalokiteshvara, Chaturbhuja, the All Seeing Lord with Four Hands. The nature of all buddhas, Avalokiteshvara, very resplendent, smiling, peaceful and radiant. Both eyes painted naturally. With four hands the first are folded at the heart, the two raised hands hold a crystal mala and jeweled lotus, two beautiful feet seated in vajra posture, adorned with many attractive silks and jewels, beautified with dark blue hair in tufts and some loose gracefully to the shoulder. On the crown of the head, the wisdom of all buddhas, is the Lord, source of all refuge gathered as one, in essence the Guru in the aspect of Amitabha, in the manner of the Lord of the Family, seated happily. Extensive trace of gilt remain on surface, with hints of dark-blue pigment on hair. Adorned with red painted jewel ornaments; wearing garments of various silks; seated in vajra posture upon a double lotus throne. Extensive trace of gilt and blue pigment on hair.Three Deity Chaturbhuja originating in the Karandavyuha Sutra, also for the first use of the six syllable mantra - om mani padme hum. The bronze is very fine, with a brilliant glaze finish that was applied by a meticulous, the shape is uniformly proportioned.