Description: A gilt bronze figure of Maitreya
seated in
dhyanasana on a double lotus base, the hands in
dharmacakramudra and clasping stems of lotus sprays rising to the shoulders, wearing a
dhoti, elaborate jewellery and a tiara inset with coloured beads, the hair toppped with a conical finial, the base incised with a double
vajra
16.5 cm high