17TH/18TH CENTURY

The depiction of abhisekha mudra, with fingers interlaced, is used to prevent lower rebirths in future lifetimes. It is frequently associated with Nagaraja, the Serpent King, a deity well represented in the Tibetan Buddhist pantheon. However, as the present figure is not accompanied by the depiction of serpents, it is difficult to identify it specifically as Nagaraja.