Statuette de Manjusri en bronze doré Népal, XVIIIE siècle

assis en vajrasana sur une double base lotiforme, la main droite en vitarka mudra, vêtu du dhoti, paré de bijoux précieux, le visage serein, les cheveux relevés en un haut chignon, scellé

The figure is in good overall condition with exception of one hand replaces and the arm which is lose from the elbow onwards. The base is sealed and with its original fitted plated. There is a small 0.2cm casting flaw to the rim at the rear of the figure in the form of a gap. Sand is coming out of the base where the plate is showing a fine gap. The base is incised with an open lotus flower and punched with what appear to be Sanskrit characters. The figure is very heavy.
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