Very Finely Cast Figure Of Maitreya

The finely cast and richly gilt bodhisattvas seated on a raised throw surrounded by Bodhhisattvtva, with hands in dharmachakra mudra, adorned in a long flowing robe draped around the arms and legs, , the aristocratic face with a downward benevolent gaze and smile, the hair coiled up in a seven-part chignon, , a kundika (the symbol of the Buddha of the Future) resting on the flower head on his right shoulder, a single blossom on his left shoulder, the bodhisattva jewellery comprising a magnificent crown, an elaborate tripartite necklace, wheel-shaped earrings attached to the elongated earlobes, Inscribed six character mark on base of thrown




Dimension:38.5cm H.

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