A bronze figure of Padmasambhava
Tibet, 15th century
Seated over a lotus base with beaded rims, holding a skullcup and vajra, wearing voluminous robes with copper-inlaid neckline, the face with silver-inlaid eyes centered by an urna inlaid with a hardstone and flanked by large earrings, topped by a lotus hat with the sun and crescent moon at front, his hair in thick locks falling onto his shoulders
8½ in. (21.5 cm.) high
A bronze figure of Padmasambhava
Tibet, 15th century
Seated over a lotus base with beaded rims, holding a skullcup and vajra, wearing voluminous robes with copper-inlaid neckline, the face with silver-inlaid eyes centered by an urna inlaid with a hardstone and flanked by large earrings, topped by a lotus hat with the sun and crescent moon at front, his hair in thick locks falling onto his shoulders
8½ in. (21.5 cm.) high