A high copper content sculpture of Avalokiteshvara, with an effigy of Amitabha at the front of his crown, seated with his legs locked, his right hand in the gesture of supreme generosity, a lotus embossed in its palm, his left hand holding the stem of an open lotus. The single lotus seat with large ‘artichoke leaves’ going upwards is quite rare.

Very much in the style of the Swat Valley, including the dark alloy, the facial features, the body proportions, the stance, and the jewellery, this statue displays, however, a couple of unusual features: the shape of the lotus and the use of a belt with a buckle.

The use of silver inlay for the lotus in the palm of his right hand and for his bangles, the large oval urna, the slanted eyes, the thin lips, the massive shoulders, and above all the design of his crown and jewellery are not associated with the Swat Valley style.

Copper inlay has been used for the urna, the nipples and parts of the jewellery.

A fourth leaf at the back of the crown also departs from standard Swat Valley works.