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Of double gourd form, this magnificent buddha's shrine was cast to accomdate nine near identitcal gilt-bronze Manjusri figures, the thoroughtly gilded exterior finely densely decorated with meandering lotus sprays, and further tied at the waist with a flowing ribbon, the gourd top surmounted with a large coral bead, all supported on tiered plinth and raised by four short feet, with openwork design of Tibetan diety and lotus scrolls; each Manjusri figure is cast seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus base with the right hand raised wielding a sword and the left in vitarkamudra holding the stem of a lotus flower, the base sealed. Qing Dynasty Qianlong period. Height: 42 1/8 in (107 cm) Width: 27 5/8 in (70.2 cm) Provenance: Important private collection, Los Angeles, acquired in Hong Kong before 1980s