Simhanada Avalokiteshvara: Golden Finish

A rare museum replica of the Pala Dynasty Avalokitshvara, likely 10th century CE.

The sculpture originally carved in sandstone the sculpture depicts a lion with the head looking to the right and hair tied in a knot above. The Lord of the World, Simhanada (roar of a lion), with a body white in colour, the right hand is extended above the knee in the refuge giving abhaya mudra and the left placed firmly on the seat behind the back. Having the appearance of an ascetic, seated in the lalitaraja posture.

On the right side is a white snake coiled around an upright trident and on the left side, above a white lotus stem is a skullcup filled with various fragrant flowers and adorned with a flaming sword.

This hand moulded replica is cast in concrete and PoP for a smoother finish and yet maintaining the details of the original sculpture.