Large gilded and lacquered copper alloy statue of Bodhisattva Cundhi Avalokiteshvara, China, late Ming period, 16th-17th century Also known as Zhundi Guanyin, this statue of the Mother of Buddhas has one face, three eyes and twenty-eight arms. She wears her hair in a high bun, crowned with an elaborate, finely sculpted floral tiara. The lateral parts of the crown extend outwards, while the silk ribbons float upwards. Her face is rounded and serene, eyes half-closed. Her upper body is draped in a flowing gown, with scarf-like decorations cascading naturally down both arms and curling upwards at the legs. A net-like necklace adorns her chest, while both hands are adorned with bracelets. Seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus base, the main hands are in dhyana mudra, while two other hands are in anjali mudra facing the torso, the other hands intended to hold various attributes. Wear to the gilding reveals the dark red lacquer undercoat. Height: 80 cm (65 cm from base to crown) Accidents and repairs to some arms and a few missing parts. Some broken elements will be returned to the purchaser.