A BRONZE FIGURE OF MAUDGALYAYANA

Description:

China, Ming dynasty
H. 32 cm
Standing in samabhanga on a lotus base with both hands clasped in front of his chest, wearing monastic garment, including a mantle covering both shoulders, scarf draped over his right arm, his elderly face displaying a serene expression with downcast eyes below bushy eyebrows, rimpled forehead and bald head.
Old Berlin private collection, assembled before 2007 - Traces of age, minor wear