A silver-inlaid bronze figure of Vajrasattva
Tibet, 13th/14th century
Seated in dhyanasana over a double-lotus base and holding a vajra and ghanta in his hands, wearing a long dhoti with silver-inlaid hems and various beaded jewelry inlaid with hardstones, the face with eyes gazing downwards and the hair pulled into an elaborate chignon secured by a silver-inlaid crown with ribbons flaring to either side
6½ in. (16.4 cm.) high
A silver-inlaid bronze figure of Vajrasattva
Tibet, 13th/14th century
Seated in dhyanasana over a double-lotus base and holding a vajra and ghanta in his hands, wearing a long dhoti with silver-inlaid hems and various beaded jewelry inlaid with hardstones, the face with eyes gazing downwards and the hair pulled into an elaborate chignon secured by a silver-inlaid crown with ribbons flaring to either side
6½ in. (16.4 cm.) high