Vajradhara Copper alloy with silver inlay Tibet

Seated in vajraparyankasana on a lotus pedestal, wearing bodhisattva jewelry and a dhoti and scarf with engraved floral motif, with hands crossed at the wrist in prajnalinganabhinaya holding ghanta and vajra, his face with eyes inlaid in silver.

In good condition overall. Minor rubbing to the surface and accretion, most likely from butter lamp smoke and incense. The semi-precious stone inlay missing. A casting flaw on the left eye, repaired contemporaneously with an oval-shaped, copper colored metal, as seen in the photograph. Three cracks along the bottom edge of the base probably also casting flaws, one of which has an old copper repair, and a casting flaw at the centre back of the base. The statue hollow within, and no consecration plate.
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