A gilt bronze figure of Mandarava
Tibet, 16th century
Richly gilt and expertly cast, seated in lalitasana on a double lotus base with beaded rims, the right foot tucked beneath the folds of her robes and the left relaxed before her, holding a kapala in the right palm and forming vitarkamudra with the left, the pleated robes and shawl with cloud and floral motifs, a beaded girdle with pendant loops about her waist, multi-strand beaded necklaces, bracelets, anklets and earrings inlaid with hardstones, the face with cold gold and pigment enhancing the features, the long locks parted in back and falling over her shoulders from beneath a tiara, the base sealed and with an inscription on the verso
5 in. (12.6 cm.) high
A gilt bronze figure of Mandarava
Tibet, 16th century
Richly gilt and expertly cast, seated in lalitasana on a double lotus base with beaded rims, the right foot tucked beneath the folds of her robes and the left relaxed before her, holding a kapala in the right palm and forming vitarkamudra with the left, the pleated robes and shawl with cloud and floral motifs, a beaded girdle with pendant loops about her waist, multi-strand beaded necklaces, bracelets, anklets and earrings inlaid with hardstones, the face with cold gold and pigment enhancing the features, the long locks parted in back and falling over her shoulders from beneath a tiara, the base sealed and with an inscription on the verso
5 in. (12.6 cm.) high
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