A gilt-bronze figure of Vajrasattva
Nepal, 14th century
Seated in Dhyanasana on a double-lotus base with the left hand in Vitarkamudra and the right holding a vajra, dressed in robes incised with a dentilated pattern on the hems and at the shoulders, the ornately pleated folds flowing from under the ankles, adorned with various jewelry including a long beaded garland, the wide flat face with downcast expression surmounted by a foliate tiara with splayed ribbons, the hair in a high chignon and topped with a vajra finial
9 in. (22.9 cm.) high
Details
- Title : A gilt bronze figure of Vajrasattva
- Classification : Sculpture
- Medium : Gilt Bronze
- Country/ Geo-location : Nepal
- Period : 14TH CENTURY
- Collection : Christies
- LOT : 95
- Price realised : USD 18,750
- Estimate : USD 30,000 - USD 50,000
- Provenance : Doris Wiener Gallery, New York, 1967