Antique Chinese Bronze 11-Headed Avalokiteshvara Guan Yin Buddha Statue Rare In ancient Chupícuaro villages

In ancient Chupícuaro villages

This is a nice vintage miniature brass Buddha statue

flanked by the goddess Hathor and a regional nome deity

commonly referred to as the Laughing Buddha or Happy Buddha

tranquil smile

Antique Chinese Bronze 11-Headed Avalokiteshvara Guan Yin Buddha Statue Rare In ancient Chupícuaro villagesThis is a finely cast bronze Avalokiteshvara Guan Yin Buddha statue with naturally aged surface patina. Guan Yin, the Bodhisattva of compassion, her eyes downcast, standing in a samapada pose on an all rounded nine petals lotus pedestal, left hand upraised to hold a vase of nectar. Guan Yin wears a crown of nine small heads, towering with the head of Amitabha Buddha, gorgeous long robes falling in wavelike loops and folds to her feet. The figure is