A Gilt Bronze Figure of Manjushri
A Gilt Bronze Figure of Manjushri

TIBET, 16TH CENTURY

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A Gilt Bronze Figure of Manjushri
Tibet, 16th Century
Well-cast seated in dhyanasana on a double-lotus base with beaded rim, his hands raised before in chest in a gesture of elucidation, the stems of lotus flowers rising up to his shoulders supporting his attributes of the book of wisdom and sword, wearing a long dhoti with incised hems, jewelry, disk earrings and armbands inset with hardstones, his face with serene expression surmounted by a finely detailed foliate tiara, richly gilt overall, the base with copper plate seal and stippled visvavajra
8½ in. (21.5 cm.) high