Rare grande statuette d'un Bodhisattva en bronze Tibet, XIIIE-XIVE siècle

se tenant debout sur une fine plaque, subtilement déhanchée vers la gauche, la main droite devant la poitrine et la gauche près de la cuisse, les deux en kartari mudra tenant de longues tiges de fleurs s'épanouissant contre les bras, vêtu d'un fin dhoti entièrement incisé de bandes florales et d'une belle parure de bijoux incrustés de pierres, le haut du corps découvert tatoué de divinités, la tête couronnée d'une tiare ouvragée à cinq fleurons devant un haut chignon élaboré, le visage en méditation peint à l'or, inscription en tibétain incisée au dos A Ye dharmā hetuprabhavā etum tesām tathāgato hy avadat tesām ca yo nirodha evam vādī mahāśramanah ('Tous les phénomènes sont nés d'une cause ; de telles causes, le Tathāgata les a enseignées. Quand à la cessation de ces causes ; cela aussi, le Bouddha l'a enseignée')

The figure is missing among other things its base, lotus flowers and large parts of the flowing ribbons, parts of the crown, the left index finger. There are several casting flaws to the front and particularly the front of the figure: a small hole where the belly joins the skirt on the front. There is a large hole to the back of the figure's right elbow. There is a ca.1 x 0.5 cm wide hole between the shoulders. There is a ca. 2 cm long stress crack to the figure's left side and a small hole under the left armpit. There is a ca. 6 x 2.5cm large casting flaw/patch across the figure's right buttock extending into the figure's left buttock. There are several patched up casting flaws to the flat base. The eyes, mouth, parts of the crown and elements of the jewelled necklace are inlaid with silver and copper. There are traces of gold paint to the face, neck and ears of the figure. The bronze is a darker tone than the catalogue illustration suggests.
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