Antique Tibetan Chinese bronze Buddha statue as Avalokitesvara Height: 8 in. = 20 cm. Width: 5.5 in. = 14 cm; Weight: 3 lb. = 1400 g Condition: part of the decoration, coming from left arm is missing References: Avalokitesvara (Sanskrit: lit. "Lord who looks down") is a bodhisattva who embodies the compassion of all Buddhas. Portrayed in different cultures as either male or female, Avalokitevara is one of the more widely revered bodhisattvas in mainstream Mahayana Buddhism, as well as unofficially in Theravada Buddhism. The original name for this bodhisattva was Avalokitasvara. The Chinese name Gunshyn Ps () is a translation of the earlier name "Avalokitasvara Bodhisattva." This bodhisattva is variably depicted as male or female, and may also be referred to simply as Gunyn. In Sanskrit, Avalokitesvara is also referred to as Padmapni ("Holder of the Lotus") or Lokevara ("Lord of the World"). In Tibetan, Avalokitesvara is known as Chenrezig, (Wylie: spyan ras gzigs) and is said to emanate as the Dalai Lama, the Karmapa and other high lamas. Condition: fine antique. Low Estimate: $1,000; High Estimate: $2,000