Join Sotheby’s specialist Allison Rabinowitz in an exploration of this rare and beautiful sculpture of Avalokiteshvara, the Buddhist deity of compassion, dating to the 9th/10th century. It's a remarkable example of early art from Napal, fashioned by the renowned craftsman of the Kathmandu Valley.

This Gilt Copper Figure of Avalokiteshvara is a highlight of Sotheby's upcoming Indian, Himalayan & Southeast Asian Works of Art auction, taking place on 22 September at 12:00 PM EDT in New York.

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