A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF VASUDHARA, NEPAL 13TH/14TH CENTURY

the multi-armed figure seated in lalitasana, her hands holding various emblems, inlaid with rubies, her right foot resting on a lotus flower, on a double lotus base, 10cm., 3 7/8 in; together with a figure of Vajrapani, Tibet, 13th Century, the figure standing and holding a vajra in his right hand, with inset rubies

The Robert Strauss Collection.

The Vasudhara figure is in good condition. However there is rubbing to the gilding in various areas including the face, arms, legts, hands, feet, breasts and base. The flaming manodorla is missing and there are two rectangular holes at the back upper surface of the base, where this would have fitted in. The Vajrapani figure is in good condition but the gilding is quite heavily rubbed to the stomach, hands, face, legs and the base.
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