A CHINESE COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF BUDDHA DIPANKARA

15TH CENTURY

The figure seated in dhyanasana on a lotus base, wearing flowing monk's robes draped over his left shoulder, with a tranquil expression and his hair cast in tight curls, he holds his hands before his chest in dharmachakra mudra, the circles formed by his index fingers and thumbs symbolising the Wheel of Dharma, the original base plate in place, 20cm, 1.6kg.