H: 9.3 cm

The Pala Empire was an imperial power during the Late Classical period on the Indian subcontinent, which originated in the region of Bengal. It is named after its ruling dynasty, whose rulers bore names ending with the suffix of Pala. They were followers of the Mahayana and Tantric schools of Buddhism. The Pala school of sculptural art is recognized as a distinct phase of the Indian art, and is noted for the artistic genius of adding a number of elements of the Buddhist school what later called by Japanese as Mikky.. Because of the exquisite craft, expressive body language and facial expressions, made a big impact on Nepalese and Tibetan sculptures. This piece is an example of Tibetan figure of Buddha in Pala style. Avalokite vara is seated in rajalilasana on a raised double lotus throne, the right arm resting on the right knee and the lowered left hand holding a lotus stem, with tall jatamukata surmounted with lotus bud finial and fastened with decorative sash, wearing the bodhisattva jewelry with traces of cold gilding.