Antique Chinese Gilt Bronze Manjushri Bodhisattva of Wisdom Wenshu Buddha Statue 文殊菩薩像
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Antique Chinese Gilt Bronze Manjushri Bodhisattva of Wisdom Wenshu Buddha Statue 文殊菩薩像

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Antique Chinese Gilt Bronze StatueManjushri 文殊菩薩 Bodhisattva of WisdomAttributed to: Liao or Song Dynasty, Circa: 11th centuryH 5.75 in. (14.6cm), W 4 in. (10cm), D 2.75 in. (7cm)Malachite corrosion. Overall good condition! Manjushri is the Bodhisattva of Art and Wisdom and one of the original disciples of Shakyamuni. Attributed to the 11th-century Song dynasty, this lost wax bronze cast has acquired varying layers of malachite green to azurite in earthy red in this timeless masterpiece. The Bodhisattva is seated in a diamond position, holding a piece of cloth (Prajnaparamita Sutra) in his right hand, and his left hand displays the Apana healing Mudra. The youthful face of this lavishly gilded Manjushri has a sharply defined nose, bow-shaped lips, and downward-gazing eyes in meditation. Most noticeable is its unique iconography; instead of the five-pointed crown, he has five knots of hair, each representing a Sanskrit syllable of an invocation devotion to the Bodhisattva's wisdom and

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