A BRONZE FIGURE OF MANJUSRI

Description:

China, 16th ct.
H. 17,4 cm
Seated in vajrasana on a lotus-base with both hands in front of his chest displaying the dharmacakramudra holding stems of lotuses flowering along the shoulders supporting sword and manuscript, wearing dhoti cast with scrolling tendrils and flower-heads, cape draped over his shoulders with its streamers encircling his arms, bejewelled, his face displaying a serene expression with downcast eyes below arched eyebrows, raised urna at his forehead, his hair combed in a chignon and secured with a tiara decorated with a pair of floating ribbons, traces of gold lacquer.
South German private collection, assembled prior 2007
Wear, traces of age