QING DYNASTY
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A PAINTED AND GILDED WOOD FIGURE OF A BODHISATTVA
Qing Dynasty
Shown seated in maharajalilasana with elbow resting on an armrest while holding a scroll in the left hand, wearing robes falling in graceful folds around and below the body, the hair dressed in a large topknot draped with a cowl, with traces of clay and red and black pigment and gilding, raised on a waisted base carved with two rows of overlapping lotus petals
42in. (108cm.) high overall
Qing Dynasty
Shown seated in maharajalilasana with elbow resting on an armrest while holding a scroll in the left hand, wearing robes falling in graceful folds around and below the body, the hair dressed in a large topknot draped with a cowl, with traces of clay and red and black pigment and gilding, raised on a waisted base carved with two rows of overlapping lotus petals
42in. (108cm.) high overall