A Chinese gilt bronze Virupa Buddha figure, dating from the 18th century. The bearded Buddha is seated with left knee up, on a lotus platform and a deer pelt. He holds a bowl in his right hand and reached upwards with his left in a mudra gesture. He is smiling slightly and wears many beaded necklaces.
H. 5 7/8" (15 cm)
Provenance: collection of a private Brooklyn collector Catalogue Note: The Indian Mahasiddha Virupa was a monk at the renowned eastern Indian monastery of Somapuri, before being ejected for misbehavior and becoming a wandering ascetic and performer of miracles, the raised left finger indicates an episode while drinking at an Inn. when the barmaid asked for payment he pledged her the sun, and by pointing at it he stopped its motion and continued drinking, this finely cast sculpture of the mahasiddha would have been the personal meditation image of a Tibetan devotee, possibly a Sakya order adherent
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Condition: in good condition with surface wear and losses of gilding

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