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MING GILT BRONZE BUDDHA FIGURE OF VAJRADHARA & AUREOLA

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MING GILT BRONZE BUDDHA FIGURE OF VAJRADHARA & AUREOLA
MING GILT BRONZE BUDDHA FIGURE OF VAJRADHARA & AUREOLA
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Description
Dimensions: 29-3/8" H

LARGE Chinese Ming Dynasty gilt bronze Bodhisattvas Buddha figure of Vajradhara. The primordial buddha, personification of the Dharmakaya - truth body of enlightenment and progenitor of the Vajrayana system of Buddhism. Peaceful in appearance, with an attractive cold gilt face, naturally painted eyes and lips. he holds the two hands folded across the heart in the mudra of non-duality. The right hand holds a vajra scepter and the left a vajra-handled bell. Beautifully adorned with a five-pointed crown of gold, each point resembling buddha of the five families. With gold jewels, earrings, necklaces, bracelets, anklets and a girdle, he wears an upper garment. The lower body is attired in a skirt. Seated in vajra posture with the legs interlocked atop a lotus throne. The characterized Aureole nimbus surrounded the Buddha, gently elevating from the pedestal, with delicate floral motif. With the two feet crossed in vajra posture, right over left upon a double lotus throne. Sets upon a multi leveled pedestal, surrounded by the demountable rays of nimbus light emanate from the pedestal throne. Extensive trace of gilt, blue and red pigment on the hair and aureole. The throne underside with incised quatrefoil flori-form petal visvavajra mark surrounding the centralized DaiJi.
Condition
Over all in EXCELLENT condition. With normal anomalies in nature, sign of stressed surface, minor scratch & dents. Surface traced wear and or declined to gilding. Normal, consider ages and wear.
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MING GILT BRONZE BUDDHA FIGURE OF VAJRADHARA & AUREOLA

Estimate $2,000 - $3,000
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Starting Price $1,000
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