Image title: Shadakshari Lokeshvara (Tibet, 17th century)

This Bronze sculpture shows an image of Shadakshari Lokeshvara, from the 17th century origination from Tibet.—Materials used: Bronze. Also spelled: Sadaksari Lokesvara (Lokeswar)

Notes: The “Two Handfuls” or “Salutation” gesture (anjali-mudra or namaskara-mudra) of pressing the palms together before the breast, forehead, or above the head-sometimes with an enclosed object—signify respectful salutation, adoration, and offering.

Gallery information:

The Patan Museum is located on the Durbar square of Patan (Lalitpur/Lalitapura, Kathmandu, Nepal) which is associated Keshav Narayan Chowk (Keshavnarayan)—a form of Lord Vishnu. Being listed as a World Heritage Site, the whole of Durbar square is filled with exquisite temples, sculptures and other ancient structures, of which the ancient history history can be traced to the Malla Kings of Lalitpur. It is an important site for both Buddhism and Hinduism.