Bodhisattva Manjushri statue in copper alloy, front view

Bodhisattva Manjushri statue in copper alloy, left side view

Close-up of the Tibetan Manjushri statue

Bodhisattva Manjushri statue in copper alloy, base detail

The mudra of the hands of the ancient Tibetan statue.

Bodhisattva Manjushri in copper alloy, Tibet - Image 9

View of the oxidized copper plate incised with a double vajra beneath the statue.

Tibetan Bodhisattva Manjushri statue next to a water bottle for size comparison

Bodhisattva Manjushri in copper alloy, Tibet

From his lotus throne, Manjushri, the bodhisattva of wisdom, turns the wheel of dharma in the gesture of teaching. As a great teacher, he carries both the sword of knowledge (Prajna) and/or manuscripts (sutras) of Buddhist teachings, which bloom on lotus flowers along each of his arms.
Like the lotus flower that rises from the muddy waters where he sits, Manjushri crosses ignorance to reveal a landscape freed from the veil of ignorance. Her jeweled attire testifies to her noble achievements, and her richly adorned body contrasts with the simplicity of her contemplative face.
Copper alloy, Newar Tibetan tradition circa 1900.
Sealed, oxidation (verdigris)
Provenance: Estate of collector and art dealer Claude de Marteau.
Sold with certificate of origin
H 22 cm x W 17 cm x D 11 cm
1475 grams