Statuette d'un lama en alliage de cuivre incrusté Tibet, XVIE siècle

assis en vajrasana sur une double base lotiforme, des tiges de lotus s'épanouissant près des épaules et contenant un vajra et une cloche, la main droite en vitarka mudra, la main gauche posée sur la jambe et tenant un joyau flammé, vêtu de la traditionnelle robe monastique rehaussée d'incrustations de cuivre et de rinceaux ciselés, le chevelure coupée à ras, le visage poupin aux yeux mi-clos, la bouche esquissant un léger sourire, la base scellée incisée d'un double vajra

The figure is finely and heavily cast, the base sealed. It is in good overall condition with the exception of a ca. 2cm long crack near the rim on the back of the base.
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