Avalokiteshvara as Khasarpani Lokeshvara – The bodhisattva of compassion seated in the attitude of ease (lalitasana)
 
Hollow cast in one piece.
The eyes and urna are inlaid with "silver", the lower lip and three circular ornaments on the belt with copper.
The crown is inset with three turquoises and the pendant of the necklace with a small coral.
The garment and the cushion are decorated with engraved linear patterns and clusters of dots.
The bottom of the pedestal is sealed with wood.
 
The bodhisattva of compassion is seated in the attitude of ease (lalitasana) on a cushion. He extends the right hand in the gesture of charity (varada mudra) and displays the gesture of emptiness (shuni mudra) with the left hand while holding the stalk of a flower originally blossoming above the left shoulder. Another flower, which is also broken, was originally blossoming above the right shoulder. Avalokiteshvara is clad with a cloth tied around the waist with a belt. He wears jewelled ornaments, namely a three-pointed crown in front of the tall matted hair, a pair of circular earrings, two necklaces with attached pendants, and ornaments at the upper arms, wrists and ankles.
 
It is interesting to note that the pedestal is not fashioned in the shape of a lotus pedestal but  instead represents a cushion. This follows the tradition of the images of Sarasvati cast during the sPu rgyal Period.

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