{"product_id":"avalokiteshvara-vierarmige-vajrayana-bodhisattva-in-vuurverguld-brons-nepal-newar-lot-444","title":"Avalokiteshvara – Four-armed Vajrayana Bodhisattva in ormolu bronze (Nepal, Newar) – lot 444","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis four-armed Vajrayana bodhisattva is an authentic Nepalese bronze sculpture from a Newar workshop in the Kathmandu Valley, dating from the 18th–19th century. The statue is cast in a copper-tin bronze alloy and was originally fire-gilded; remnants of this gilding are still visible in protected zones and confirmed by microscopic examination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe figure is seated in a serene lotus posture on a separately cast lotus base, a construction characteristic of traditional Newar bronzes. The proportions are harmonious and the face is serenely modeled, with natural wear and softened contours indicating long-term ritual use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIconographically, it is a Vajrayana bodhisattva, most likely a regional form of Avalokiteshvara. The four arms bear ritual attributes including an oil lamp (dīpa), a lotus bud (padma), a flame-like emblem, and a small skull bowl (kapāla). The presence of the kapāla clearly places the statue within a Buddhist tantric framework and excludes a Hindu identification. Within the Newar tradition, such non-canonical combinations occur more frequently as local variants.\n\nTechnically, the statue displays all the characteristics of pre-industrial production: hollow lost-wax casting, manual finishing, natural oxidation, and a consistent patina buildup. There are no indications of modern restorations or artificial aging.\n\nDimensions: H 34.5 × W 23.5 cm Weight: 4.4 kg","brand":"1stbuddha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56487575191883,"sku":"444","price":6395.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/6170\/5547\/files\/avalokiteshvara-vajrayana-nepalese-bronzen-bodhisattva.jpg?v=1770646262","url":"https:\/\/1stbuddha.com\/products\/avalokiteshvara-four-armed-vajrayana-bodhisattva-in-ormolu-bronze-nepal-newar-lot-444","provider":"1stbuddha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}