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A Tibeto-Chinese gilt bronze of a bodhisattva, possibly Maitreya Standing on a bronze lotus pedestal, wearing the princely robes of a bodhisattva and a five-pointed crown inset with semi-precious jewels, the hair arranged into a high bun with strands loose around the shoulders, hands in dharmacakrapravartana mudra, the gesture of teaching. Not sealed. Period: 18th century. Height: 18.5 cm.
In Buddhist belief, Maitreya, or the Future Buddha, will be born on Earth when the current Buddha’s teachings have been mostly forgotten. His presence will bring about a new era of Buddhist teaching, as represented by the hand gesture of the present figure.