A PAINTED AND GILDED WOOD FIGURE OF A MILITARY BODHISATTVA, WEITUO

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A PAINTED AND GILDED WOOD FIGURE OF A MILITARY BODHISATTVA, WEITUO
LATE MING DYNASTY

The seated figure shown with right hand raised and left hand positioned on his knee as if to hold a weapon, wearing elaborate armor and a removable helmet decorated with pairs of dragons and phoenix and a central plume, with traces of gilding and red and pink pigment, an aperture carved in the back, losses and some restoration
39 3/4in. (101cm.) high