A TIBETAN BRONZE-GILT VAJRASATTVA
The ‘Vajra Being’ depicted here is a primordial buddha as well as a highly-accomplished bodhisattva, with a perfected understanding of ultimate truth. He is the personification of the primary symbol of The Lighting Path. This important Tibetan Buddhist deity is the primary and ceaseless source of Vajrayana teachings. Seated on a double-lotus base holding a vajra and ghanta, dressed in a billowing dhoti and shawl and adorned with foliate jewelry, the face with copper-inlaid lips and downcast eyes, the hair pulled into a high chignon and secured with finial.
Dimension: L. 17 cm. W. 11.1 cm. H. 25 cm. Weight 2590 grams.

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