A Gilt-Bronze Figure of Buddha
A Gilt-Bronze Figure of Buddha

LATE MING DYNASTY

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A Gilt-Bronze Figure of Buddha
Late Ming Dynasty
Shown seated in vajrasana with left hand in a variation of dhyanamudra and right hand in varamudra holding a diamond-shaped object, with a wan emblem on the chest, the robes with foliate borders
13.5/8in. (34.6cm.) high

Lot Essay

The diamond-shaped object held in the right hand may be a myrobalan, a medicinal five-sided fruit found in India and other tropical countries.

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