清十八世紀 鎏金銅宗喀巴坐像

cast seated upright in dhyanasana on a beaded double-lotus base, his hands held in dharmachakramudra in front of his chest, each gently holding the long stem of a stylised lotus extending upwards and flanking the shoulders, adorned with a peaked hat and dressed in elaborately chased robes

The figure is in good overall condition. There are some expected minor dents in areas or typical wear or oxidisation to the gilding as visible on the photo. The base plate has been opened and resealed.
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