Object Details
Catalogue Note
Dimensions: H 13.8 × W 10.9 cm
Weight: approx. 1 kg
Material: Bronze with natural patina
Period: 19th century
Origin: Tibet
Subject: Manjushri, Bodhisattva of Wisdom
Posture: Padmasana on a lotus pedestal
Catalogue Note
This 19th-century Tibetan bronze depicts Manjushri seated in lotus posture. He raises the sword of wisdom in his right hand, the attribute that cuts through ignorance and illusion. The left hand is positioned for his second traditional attribute, the Prajnaparamita scripture.
An elaborate crown, detailed robes and a carefully worked lotus base demonstrate accomplished Tibetan bronze casting. The heavy bronze retains a rich natural patina with subtle oxidation.
Iconography and Context
The figure belongs to the wider visual culture of Asian Buddhist devotion, where posture, attributes and ornament communicate identity and ritual purpose. The complete photographic sequence helps these iconographic details remain readable from every side.
Condition and Display
The bronze with natural patina surface shows the tonal variation, patina and raised-detail wear described in the catalogue note. The 10 photographs document the sculpture from multiple angles, including the reverse and base.
