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MONGOLIA, 18TH CENTURY
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A Gilt Bronze Figure of Vajrasattva
Mongolia, 18th Century
Seated in padmasana on a drum-like beaded lotus base, holding an upward pointing vajra in his right hand and a bell in his left, beaded ornaments adorning his chest and arms, a dhoti with patterned hem stretching before him, wearing a scarf over his shoulders, and flaming-jewel motif earrings and crown, his hair drawn into a double chignon and topped by a jewel ornament, with powerful gaze, slanting brows, and round urna, the base sealed
57/8 in. (15 cm.) high
Mongolia, 18th Century
Seated in padmasana on a drum-like beaded lotus base, holding an upward pointing vajra in his right hand and a bell in his left, beaded ornaments adorning his chest and arms, a dhoti with patterned hem stretching before him, wearing a scarf over his shoulders, and flaming-jewel motif earrings and crown, his hair drawn into a double chignon and topped by a jewel ornament, with powerful gaze, slanting brows, and round urna, the base sealed
57/8 in. (15 cm.) high