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Partly Gilt Bronze Figure Bodhisattva Mañjusri, Tibet, 20th C

Currency:EUR Category:Collectibles Start Price:500.00 EUR Estimated At:800.00 - 1,000.00 EUR
Partly Gilt Bronze Figure Bodhisattva Mañjusri, Tibet, 20th C
Partly gilt bronze
Tibet, 20th century
Finely chased decorations
Inlays made of turquoise and corals
Dynamic presentation
Pedestal with double lotus wreath
Sealed with copper base plate with double vajra symbol
Dimensions: 24 x 21 x 17 cm (height x width x depth)
Good condition
Provenance: from an important private collection

This partly-gilt bronze figure was made in Tibet and represents the Bodhisattva Mañjusri. The deity is seated in padmâsana on a pedestal with double lotus wreath. The precisely crafted soles of his feet are turned upwards. The bodhisattva is holding a long sword in his raised right hand. The sword represents transcendent wisdom, cutting down ignorance and duality. His left hand forms the shunya mudra and is holding at the same time a lotus stalk between his thumb and middle finger. A book lies on top of the lotus flower by his left shoulder. The attributes sword and book are symbols of wisdom.



Mañjusri has a peaceful, serene expression on his face and is wearing finely chased jewelry with inlays of turquoise and corals. A five-leaf crown adorns his head and is a symbol of the five elements. The high topknot behind the crown is very precisely crafted, with one strand of his hair falling over each of the bodhisattva’s shoulders. The ribbons of his garment swirl around his hips. The figure is sealed by a copper base plate with double vajra symbol.



The bronze figure is in good condition with slight signs of age and wear, such as little gold abrasion, missing stones and paint residue. The figure measures 24 cm in height, 21 cm in width and 17 cm in depth.


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