Himalayan Art A gilded bronze figure of Avalokitesvara Tibet, 15th-16th century . . Cm 13,00 x 18,00. Significant finely gilded bronze depicting Avalokitesvara, the Bodhisattva of compassion. Here it is uncommonly portrayed with six arms and three faces. The whole figure is embellished with jewels in relief enriched by small turquoise settings. On one shoulder rests a gazelle skin, which serves to identify the character. The three hieratic faces are surmounted by a rich crown and a high hairstyle with blue pigments. The two main and front hands are joined in the manidharamudra gesture, to conceal the invisible Cintamani jewel. The remaining four hands on the sides feature two distinguishing attributes, and two which are missing. Below the crossed legs in the Padmasana position are three pins, suggesting it featured a removable base in ancient times. It should be noted that the work consists of two modular parts.Provenance: Private collection, Milan, Italy.