A COPPER ALLOY FIGURE DEPICTING SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA Tibet, 14th Century

seated in vajraparyankasana on a double lotus throne, with traces of polychromy and cold gilding throughout, the hair styled in tight curls with finial-topped ushnisha, the right hand in bhumisparsha mudra and the left hand in samadhi mudra, the robes incised with decorative motif along the hems

Wear and accretion overall with traces of cold gold and polychrome at head, face and neck. Further traces of cold gold at torso, feet and robe. Stable 1 inch crack to left sleave of robe. Minor scattered casting flaws (2-5 mm). Base plate intact.
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Himalayan Art Resources item no. 12922