A Sino-Tibetan parcel gilt bronze figure of Tsongkhapa

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A Sino-Tibetan parcel gilt bronze figure of Tsongkhapa, Qing dynasty, 18th century, the lama is seated in vajrasana on a lotus base with his hands in dharmacakramudra, a pair of lotus flowers trail along his upper arms and support the Sword of Knowledge and the Book of Wisdom. He is clad in monastic robes with the borders incised with scrolling tendrils. His face displays a serene expression with downcast eyes, urna and faintly smiling lips. His head is topped with a cap; the body is with traces of cold-gilding, 16cm high, 1510 gramsTsongkhapa (1357-1419) is a revered Tibetan religious philosopher, and a central figure of the Gelugpa sect that ruled Tibet until the middle of the 20th century. According to tradition, he is an emanation of the Bodhisattva Manjushri. The attributes supported by the blossoms at his shoulder, the flaming sword that cuts through ignorance and the book of wisdom, are also those of Manjushri.清十八世紀 銅鎏金宗喀巴大師坐像（克重1510g） 品相： some wear to gilding and typical knocks and dents commensurate with age

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