Chinese Tibetan Ming Dynasty (1368–1644) gilt bronze tsatsa Buddha Deity figure of Nila Achala, the Immovable One. The Nila is for the removal of obstacles and has especially become associated with the meditational deity Manjushri.
Lord Acala, one face, two hands, the left brandishing to the sky a bell and the right at the heart, in a wrathful gesture, holding a vajra, destroying nagas, spirits of disease and earth lords. Wearing a white snake as a necklace, gathering the power of nagas, spirits of disease and earth lords; with black hair, tied in a black tuft on the crown of the head; with jewel ornaments and various silks as a lower garment. The heel of the right foot and the left knee are pressing down on the seat in a manner of rising, dwelling in the center of a flaming mass of pristine awareness fire. The scene depicts encircling heavenly host that is encapsulated by a gilt bronze border. The entire structure is supported by a wooden frame and base.

Dimensions: 16-1/2" H 16" W

PROVENANCE: From private collection of Louis Stephen Jarret & Witney of Oxford Shire, England, UK.

Same provenance private collection of Louis Stephen Jarret & Witney offered at auction catalog listing from Lot-255 through Lot-271.

Over all in EXCELLENT condition, with normal anomalies in nature, sign of stressed surface, minor scratch & dent. Surface traced wear and or declined to gilding; Normal, considering ages and wears.

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