A small gilt bronze figure of Maitreya
Tibet, 16th/17th century
Finely cast seated in pralambapadasana on a stepped throne with his feet resting on a lotus base, his hands in dharmachakramudra, wearing a flowing dhoti incised with floral scrolls on the hems and beaded pendent jewelry, the serene face with elongated eyes and raised urna, the hair drawn into a high chignon secured with a foliate tiara and centered with a stupa, flanked by lotuses bearing his water bottle and chakra, richly gilt overall
5¾ in. (14.6 cm.) high
A small gilt bronze figure of Maitreya
Tibet, 16th/17th century
Finely cast seated in pralambapadasana on a stepped throne with his feet resting on a lotus base, his hands in dharmachakramudra, wearing a flowing dhoti incised with floral scrolls on the hems and beaded pendent jewelry, the serene face with elongated eyes and raised urna, the hair drawn into a high chignon secured with a foliate tiara and centered with a stupa, flanked by lotuses bearing his water bottle and chakra, richly gilt overall
5¾ in. (14.6 cm.) high
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