Vietnam, 19th century - Lot 11

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Vietnam, 19th century - Lot 11
Vietnam, 19th century Large carved wooden subject, lacquered in gold and red, representing the bodhisattva Quan Thê Âm (Avalokiteshvara) in an esoteric form with twelve arms, seated in padmasana on a lotus, crowned with a high tiara. Two hands joined in his lap are in dhyana-mudra, the gesture of meditation, while above, two other hands are making the gesture known as chuân-dê, specific to this form of the bodhisattva. Among the other hands, spread around the deity, two hold a disk, possibly symbols of the moon and the sun. In this aspect, says Quan Âm chuân-dê, the deity is venerated as "the mother of the Buddha". Total height : 85 cm - Height of the subject : 60 cm Lack of lacquer, chips, cracks, wear, probably missing attributes Expertise Cabinet Ansas & Papillon
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