A gilt bronze figure of Vairochana
A gilt bronze figure of Vairochana

NEPAL, 14TH/15TH CENTURY

Details
A gilt bronze figure of Vairochana
Nepal, 14th/15th century
Seated in dhyanasana on a double-lotus base with his hands in dharmachakramudra, clad in a sheer dhoti and adorned with the sacred thread and various jewelry, the face with gentle smile and downcast eyes centered by an urna inset with a hardstone, surmounted by a foliate tiara, the base sealed
4 5/8 in. (11.7 cm.) high
Provenance
Collection of Don José Cangas, Madrid, before 2000

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