A TIBETAN BRONZE FIGURE OF MAITREYA, seated in vajrasana on a separate cast lotus, his right hand in varadamudra and holding stem of lotus, flowering along his shoulder, the left hand resting on his lap, holding the stem of lotus, supporting the kalasa, wearing dhoti, scarf, many bodhisattva-ornaments, five-leaf crown, necklace with kirtimukha holding swaying tassels, all partly set with turquoise and coral beads, his face with downcast expression, urna set with turquoise bead, elongated earlobes with circular earrings, high chignon with stupa (partly broken), face with traces of cold gilding, sealed, late 15th Century