Tang Dynasty, A.D. 8th Century A Gilt Bronze Figure
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modelled fully in the round, shown standing in tribhangha with the left leg slightly bent, wearing a long dhoti gathered around the waist and falling in graceful pleated folds over the legs, the bare torso draped in jewels, including one long beaded chain hanging down to the ankles, with left arm extended down at the side, holding a long-necked amrita bottle, the right arm holding a willow branch up to the shoulder, the face with serene features and downcast eyes, the hair pulled back and piled up in a high chignon behind a diadem centered with a figure of Amitabha Buddha on a cloud-form plaque surmounted by an emblem of the sun and crescent moon, with ribbons and knotted tresses trailing onto the shoulders and long fluttering scarves hanging loosely down and
flaring out at either side of the bare feet set on a lotus-pod shaped pedestal base with beaded edge, the surface richly gilded and the gilding very well preserved, showing areas of bright malachite green and azurite blue patination from burial widely scattered over the surface.Height 8" W x 6" D x 23"H
flaring out at either side of the bare feet set on a lotus-pod shaped pedestal base with beaded edge, the surface richly gilded and the gilding very well preserved, showing areas of bright malachite green and azurite blue patination from burial widely scattered over the surface.Height 8" W x 6" D x 23"H
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Tang Dynasty, A.D. 8th Century A Gilt Bronze Figure
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