清十八世紀 銅鎏金白度母坐像

cast seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus base, the right hand lowered in varadamudra, the left hand raised chest originally holding a floral stem, wearing an elborate beaded necklace inset with turquoise and coral, the face with gentle smile and framed by a high five-pointed crown  

This figure is in good condition, but there are a number of areas of built up dirt to the sides of the face, the nex, the breasts the stomach, the hips, the ankles and the hands. There are two empty holders to each elbow, which most likely would have supported two blossoming lotus and there are a few of the inlaid stones to the body jewellery missing. There is a large dent to the left side of the base plate, which has been pushed in.
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