Ancient 8-Armed Bodhisattva - Amoghapasha Lokeshvara - Bronze

The Protector of the Kathmandu Valley

Tibet - 17th century



Ancient 8-armed bodhisattva - Amoghapasha Lokeshvara, standing on a lotus.
Amoghapasha Lokeshvara standing on a lotus, the protector of the Kathmandu valley.
Origin: Nepal/Tibet.
Period: XVI/XVII century.
Uncommon bronze.

Dimensions:
- height: 13.3cm,
- length: 9.3cm.
- width: 3.5cm.
- weight: 281g.


Amoghapasha Lokeshvara is, in the Buddhist religion, the protector of the Kathmandu valley. He can be standing or sitting and usually has one head and six or eight arms, but can have three heads and 2, 4 or 12 arms, with each hand holding an attribute or making a symbolic gesture. These other attributes are a rope, a vajra, a flywhisk, a lotus, a water pot and a scepter.

Photos taken with natural lighting.

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