A GILT BRONZE STATUE, NEPAL, 17TH-18TH CENTURY A GILT BRONZE STATUE, NEPAL, 17TH-18TH CENTURY A GILT BRONZE STATUE, NEPAL, 17TH-18TH CENTURY A GILT BRONZE STATUE, NEPAL, 17TH-18TH CENTURY A GILT BRONZE STATUE, NEPAL, 17TH-18TH CENTURY

A GILT BRONZE STATUE, NEPAL, 17TH-18TH CENTURY

Reference: ART4001557

The figure is gracefully standing in tribhanga with his right hand lowered in varada mudra, and holding a lotus flower in his left that extends up to his shoulder. The upper right hand holding a bracelet, the left hand holding a scroll. The figure is wearing a short dhoti incised with floral blooms and is secured with a sash tied at the waist that suspends folded ribbons extending to the knees. The deity is adorned with a necklace, florette armlets and large looped earrings. The face with a fine nose between gently arched brows above eyes downcast to portray a benign expression. The head is crowned with a foliate tiara centred by a small buddha.

Height: 32 cm.

PROVENANCE
A private collection, Switzerland