Avalokiteshvara small copper statue

Finely crafted small statue of the four-armed Avalokiteshvara(Chenrezig) made of polished copper - patinated in warm red-brown, with a lively surface texture and carefully chiseled details.

The deity sits in the lotus position on a double-row lotus throne with a beaded edge. The two front hands are folded in front of the chest in anjali mudra (prayer posture) - the classic gesture of compassion and worship. The back left hand holds a prayer chain(mala), the back right hand a blossoming lotus. The headdress and crown follow the Newari style with filigree ornaments; the face is calm and turned inwards. The robe is interwoven with tendril patterns and curved lotus tendrils flank the throne on both sides.

Avalokiteshvara is the bodhisattva of infinite compassion - revered in Tibet as Chenrezig, the patron saint of the Tibetan people. The mantra Om Mani Padme Hum is dedicated to him. The four arms symbolize his work in all four directions, his compassion knows neither boundaries nor exceptions.

The statue is intended for ritual filling - a traditional act of consecration that activates the figure as a Dharma object.

Made in a traditional artisan workshop in Nepal.

Copper · Height approx. 9 cm