Date: Qing (AD 1644-1911)
Material: Gilt-brass

• Object Type：
  • OTHERS
• Location：
  • Chinese Minority Nationalities' Art Gallery
• Tag：
  • figurine ushnishavijaya tibet qing brass

This is a sitting Ushnishavijaya (the Honored Goddess) with three faces and eight arms. The three faces represent three different careers, with three eyes on each face. Wearing a crown, the goddess looks dignified and beautiful. Ushnishavijaya is said to be very compassionate and is also said to be able to increase life span, happiness and virtue of all living beings.