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seated in vajraparyankasana, the shoulders fi anked by the kalavinka bird and a kundika supported by lotus blossoms, the stems extending from the palms, the deity with a high scrolling jatamakuta encircled by a crown above elaborate jewelry, the dhoti falling in folds about the seat, supported by a double lotus base with pendent sashes near the corners, with traces of pigment
Height 15? in., 40.3 cm
This specifi c combination of kundika rose water sprinkler and the kalavinka bird, as seen in the present fi gure, can often be found in Chinese Buddhist iconography of the Ming dynasty. Both elements were borrowed from the iconography of China’s neighbors and appear in Chinese art during the Tang dynasty. The kundika originated in India, was used in Buddhist rituals, and in this context, symbolizes purifi cation. The kalavinka is said to represent the voice of the Buddha with its melodious sound, and is associated with Garuda and Kinnara in Buddhist art.
A bronze fi gure of Guanyin dated to the second half of the 15th century and similar to the present lot was sold at Christie’s Hong Kong 3rd November 1998, lot 1014; another similar example with a diff erent lotus base, cast with the date 1516, Zhengde Period, was sold at Christie’s New York, 21st March 2000, lot 171.
明十五 / 十六世紀 銅鎏金觀音坐像
