① Product Overview
This Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara Mini Thangka Pendant is a hand-painted Tibetan thangka card created by a lineage-trained artist in Tibet. The artwork is executed using traditional natural mineral pigments and presented in a sterling silver gawu-style case inspired by the Dunhuang Nine-Colored Deer motif.
Crafted in a compact pendant format, this piece preserves classical Tibetan iconographic proportions while offering a portable form suitable for personal devotional use or refined collection.
② Deity Introduction
Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara (Chenrezig) is a central bodhisattva in Tibetan Buddhism and represents the embodiment of great compassion. Regarded as the spiritual protector of Tibet, Avalokiteshvara holds a foundational role in Vajrayana practice and daily devotion.
Within Buddhist tradition, he symbolizes boundless empathy, altruistic intention, and the aspiration to relieve suffering through compassionate awareness.
③ Spiritual Meaning & Practice Logic
Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara is traditionally associated with cultivating compassion, emotional balance, and mindful awareness. His four arms symbolize the Four Immeasurables: loving-kindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity.
In Buddhist practice logic, devotion to Avalokiteshvara emphasizes inner intention, ethical conduct, and continuous cultivation of compassion rather than reliance on external outcomes.
④ Combined Practice Logic (If Applicable)
Not applicable.
This product features a single deity presentation.
⑤ Artistic Origin & Lineage
This mini thangka originates from Tibet and is painted by a Tibetan lineage artist trained in traditional religious thangka painting. The artwork follows established iconographic standards, ensuring accuracy in proportion, gesture, and symbolic detail.
Each piece is individually hand-painted and not factory-produced.
⑥ Materials & Craftsmanship
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Hand-painted using natural mineral pigments
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Traditional Tibetan thangka painting techniques
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Paired with a sterling silver gawu-style case
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Crafted with attention to long-term color stability and preservation
No synthetic pigments or modern printing processes are used.
⑦ Size, Format & Details
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Painting size: 3.5 × 4.5 cm
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Format: Mini thangka card set in a gawu-style pendant case
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Presentation: Single-sided painted thangka card
⑧ Usage & Suitable For
Suitable for:
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Buddhist practitioners engaged in compassion-based practice
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Collectors of Tibetan Buddhist art
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Use during meditation, travel, or placement in a personal shrine
This piece is intended for respectful personal use or artistic collection.
⑨ Cultural Note & Disclaimer
This artwork is a cultural and religious object rooted in Tibetan Buddhist tradition. It is presented to support cultural understanding, artistic appreciation, and personal spiritual reflection.
It does not guarantee specific results and should not be regarded as a substitute for individual practice or lived experience.
Zodiac Integration (within description logic)
In traditional Buddhist associations, Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara is linked with the Rat zodiac, symbolizing adaptability, attentiveness, and responsiveness guided by compassion.