A NEPALESE BRONZE DEPICTING MANJUSHRI, AROUND 1900
BronzeNepal, around 1900The bodhisattva sits in dhyanasana on a lotus base, holding aloft his khadga sword in his raised right hand and his left hand shows the vitarka mudra. He is clad in a voluminous dhoti and adorned with sashes and jewelry. The face is serene in expression and surmounted by a foliate tiara in front of the braided chignon. The base is opened.Dimensions: HEIGHT 15.2 CMCondition: Good condition, remnants of red cultic paintingProvenance: German private collection