M0004656A: Bronze figure of Padmapani

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A reproduction of a photograph of a bronze figure of Padmapani, an avatar of the the bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, the earthly manifestation of the self-born eternal Buddha Amitabha. Padmapani was seen as the embodiment of Buddhist compassion and is known as the lotus bearer. A lotus stem can be seen held in his hand.

M0004656A: Bronze figure of Padmapani

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