Gilt Bronze Avaloiteshavara Shadakshari Figure, 19th Century
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19th century Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze figure of Avaloiteshavara Shadakshari, seated in dhyanasana, wearing headdress, eyes downcast in serene expression with two joined in namaskara mudra, the upper hands raised with lotus blossom and prayer beads, adorned with jewels and billowing robes, on waisted lotus base, height 16 cm. Provenance: Josef Neumann collection, Lawson's 27th & 28th April 1999, then private collection, Sydney
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- Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.
The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.
It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture.
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