A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF VAJRADHARA TIBET, 16TH CENTURY |

cast seated in in dhyanasana on a double lotus base, the arms crossed in front of the chest, wearing a dhoti embellished with beaded jewels, the benevolent face surmounted by an elaborate headdress

There is a 3.5cm dent to the front left side of the base and a related split that runs horizontally for 3cm. There is also a dent to the front right area of the base 1.5cm. The top of the headdress is slightly bent to the right and one of the petals of th eflowers to the right arm is bent back. There are some minor nicks and scratches to the figure throughout and there is some rubbing to the gilding to the face, back, arms, hands, legs and feet.
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