a tibetan gilt-bronze figure of buddha shakyamuni
16th century
Seated in vajrasana on a separate cast lotus, his right hand in bhumisparshamudra, the left resting on his lap, wearing patchwork monk's robe, its border finely engraved with scrolling flowers, his face with meditative expression, urna, arched eyebrows set above half-loken eyes, aquiline nose, smiling lips, painted facial details, pearced elongated eyes, blue painted curled hairdress and usnisha with lotus bud finial, unsealed
33.5 cm high
a tibetan gilt-bronze figure of buddha shakyamuni
16th century
Seated in vajrasana on a separate cast lotus, his right hand in bhumisparshamudra, the left resting on his lap, wearing patchwork monk's robe, its border finely engraved with scrolling flowers, his face with meditative expression, urna, arched eyebrows set above half-loken eyes, aquiline nose, smiling lips, painted facial details, pearced elongated eyes, blue painted curled hairdress and usnisha with lotus bud finial, unsealed
33.5 cm high