Western Tibetan, 13-14th Century
Dimensions: 36.4 cm
A finely cast brass figure of Buddha Vairocana in sambhogakaya form, seated on a high lotus throne. The Buddha wears an elaborate crown, jewelry, and a high chignon, originally set with a stone, with silver and copper inlays and traces of red pigment on the face. Hands are held in the bodhyagri mudra, symbolizing supreme enlightenment. Two lotus stems rise alongside the figure. Eyes inlaid with silver; crown, bracelets, and necklace feature colored stone inlays
Private collection, Hesse, Germany, acquired at Galerie Ulrich von Schroeder, Zurich, 1973.
