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A SET OF THREE PAINTED CAST IRON SCULPTURES OF AVALOKITESVARA, SAMANTABHADRA AND MANJUSRI
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
The bodhisattva Avalokitesvara seated rajalilasana on the back of a qilin, Samantabhadra and Manjusri with opposing legs pentant on the back of a Buddhistic lion and an elephant respectively, all three wearing long flowing scarves, dhoti tied at the waist and beaded necklaces, the faces with contemplative expressions, Avalokitesvara wearing a pointed crown and set on a shaped base, traces of coloured pigments
33½in. (85cm.) high max (3)
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
The bodhisattva Avalokitesvara seated rajalilasana on the back of a qilin, Samantabhadra and Manjusri with opposing legs pentant on the back of a Buddhistic lion and an elephant respectively, all three wearing long flowing scarves, dhoti tied at the waist and beaded necklaces, the faces with contemplative expressions, Avalokitesvara wearing a pointed crown and set on a shaped base, traces of coloured pigments
33½in. (85cm.) high max (3)
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