Chinese Tibetan Ming Dynasty gilt bronze and stones inlaid Bodhisattvas Buddha figure of Vajradhara, the Vajra Holder, Enlightened One. The primordial buddha, personification of the Dharmakaya - truth body of enlightenment and progenitor of the Vajrayana system of Buddhism.
Peaceful in appearance, with an attractive face, he holds the two hands folded across the heart in the mudra of non-duality. The right hand holds a vajra scepter and the left a vajra-handled bell. Beautifully adorned with turquoise and red coral on the five-pointed crown of gold, each point is emblazoned with a buddha of the five families. With gold jewels, earrings, necklaces, bracelets, anklets and a girdle, he wears an upper garment. The lower body is attired in a skirt. Seated in vajra posture with the legs interlocked atop a moon disc and double lotus throne.
Extensive trace of gilt and blue pigment on the hair.
The underside with incised Quadra-petal flori-form visvavajra mark and centralized DaiJi. Ming Dynasty.

Measurements: Height: 10 3/4" Width: 8 3/4"

PROVENANCE: Ralph Dewey (1917-2017) of Indiana. Ralph obtained a bachelor’s degree from Indiana Institute of Technology. He went on to work as a chemical engineer for Edmont for almost 45 years until his retirement. He also served as Museum President and Secretary for Friends of the Library, Chairman of Edmont investment Committee and President for the Hospice Board. Ralph was passionate about his hobbies, which included collecting antiques.

The Collections of Mr. Ralph Dewey presented and offered up to auctions from Lot-73 through Lot-87.

Over all in EXCELLENT condition. With normal anomalies in nature, sign of stressed surface, minor scratch & dents, and trace of declined on gilt; Normal, consider ages and wear.

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