Bodhisattva, probably Padmapani Lokeshvara

The image depicts a bronze statue of Bodhisattva, probably Padmapani Lokeshvara. The statue is bronze with a dark patina. The figure has a crown on its head, with a tall, elaborate headdress. The figure has long hair that is pulled back and hangs down in two braids on either side of the face. The figure wears a necklace and a dhoti, which is a long piece of fabric wrapped around the waist. The dhoti has a decorative border at the top. The figure's right hand is raised to the chest, holding an object. The figure's left hand holds a stem with a lotus flower at the end. The figure stands on a circular base. The background is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom. The statue casts a shadow on the surface below it.