清十八/十九世紀 鎏金銅十一面觀音立像

the eleven-headed deity cast standing on an oval lotus base, the principal hands clasped to the front in anjalimudra and the six attendant arms radiating behind in various mudras, dressed in a long flowing dhoti with a billowing scarf around the arms, the chest festooned with beaded jewellery

The billowing scarf was broken and later reinforced with pins, associated cracks/losses are visible to the ends of the robe. Possible similar break/repair to the hair tassels on the shoulders. The fingers with some chips and repair, predominantly on the top right hand. Some attributes and inlays missing. There are minor dents, casting flaws, scratches and rubbing to the gilding. The base sealed.
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