Description
This traditional Avalokitesvara thangka, hand-painted on cotton canvas by skilled artisans in Nepal, captures the essence of compassion and wisdom. At its heart lies Avalokiteshvara, depicted with one face and eight arms, surrounded by an array of deities. The thangka measures 59 cm in height and 39 cm in width, weighing 0.1 kg. The artist employs vibrant mineral colors to bring this revered figure to life, embodying the spirit of devotion that has flourished in Nepal since the Middle Ages.
Weight | 100 Grams |
Size | 59 x 39 cm |
Material | Cotton Canvas and Mineral Color |
Iconography of Avalokiteshvara
Avalokiteshvara is the mystery in the center of the world lotus. All his limbs are white. He has one face and wears a saffron dress. He is wearing an antelope skin symbolizing that he is extremely compassionate to suffering sentient beings. He has eight hands, the right showing the gesture of fearlessness and the boon granting gesture. He is holding the noose and the string of beads, the left holding a trident, a scripture, a white lotus, and a water pot.
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