A Himalayan bronze figure of a mahasiddha
1648
A Himalayan bronze figure of a mahasiddha
Cast in the 15th/16th century style, the adept seated in the lalitasana posture of royal ease and attired in elaborate jewelry and tiara beneath a large top knot, holding an unusual cakra adorned implement in his upraised right hand while a lotus blooms from his left, all supported by a waisted lotus plinth with a metal plate to the base centered by an elaborate impressed starburst motif (casting flaws).
7 1/4in (18.5cm) high
Estimate:
US$ 800 - 1,200
£530 - 790
€620 - 930

Category: Asian Art

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