A large gilt bronze figure of Padmapani
A large gilt bronze figure of Padmapani

NEPAL, CIRCA 13TH CENTURY

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A large gilt bronze figure of Padmapani
Nepal, circa 13th Century
Gracefully standing in tribhanga with his right hand lowered in varada mudra, holding a lotus flower in his left extending up to his shoulder, wearing a short dhoti incised with intricate floral designs and secured with a sash at the waist, the 'magic thread' extending down to his knees and fastened with a ribbon at his waist, wearing a beaded necklace with pendent jewels and floret armlets and earrings, his rounded face with fine aquiline nose between gently arched brows and downcast eyes in a benign expression, surmounted by a foliate tiara centered by Amitabha and flanked by tresses of hair falling down on both shoulders
23 in. (58.4 cm.) high