A RARE AND LARGE GILT-LACQUERED BRONZE FIGURE OF MAHASTHAMAPRAPTA Ming dynasty Heavily cast in great detail, portrayed seated in dhyanasana, the hands held in dhyanamudra, the soles of the feet incised with the 'wheel of the Buddhist law', dressed in loose robes with elaborate lotus scroll borders, open at the chest to reveal a necklace suspending a central floral pendant and multiple beaded chains, the full face with a serene expression and downcast eyes framed by a foliate tiara centered with a kundika and elaborate earrings, the hair dressed in a curled topknot surmounted by a jewel and tied tresses falling over the shoulders. 23in (58.5cm) high Fußnoten 明 銅漆金大勢至菩薩坐像 Provenance: Acquired from an Alexandria, Virginia estate, 2017 來源： 2017年購於弗吉尼亞州，亞歷山德里亞市 The kundika in the headdress identifies the figure as the bodhisattva Mahasthamaprapta. In Chinese Pure Land Buddhism, Mahasthamaprapta is often depicted with Avalokitesvara (Guanyin) on either side of Amitabha Buddha. The bodhisattva's name means the arrival of great strength, and while Avalokitesvara is the personification of Amitabha's compassion, Mahasthamaprapta represents the power of Amitabha's wisdom. Figures of this size are rare. A similar figure sold in these rooms, 18 March 2019, lot 511.
A RARE AND LARGE GILT-LACQUERED BRONZE FIGURE OF MAHASTHAMAPRAPTA Ming dynasty Heavily cast in great detail, portrayed seated in dhyanasana, the hands held in dhyanamudra, the soles of the feet incised with the 'wheel of the Buddhist law', dressed in loose robes with elaborate lotus scroll borders, open at the chest to reveal a necklace suspending a central floral pendant and multiple beaded chains, the full face with a serene expression and downcast eyes framed by a foliate tiara centered with a kundika and elaborate earrings, the hair dressed in a curled topknot surmounted by a jewel and tied tresses falling over the shoulders. 23in (58.5cm) high Fußnoten 明 銅漆金大勢至菩薩坐像 Provenance: Acquired from an Alexandria, Virginia estate, 2017 來源： 2017年購於弗吉尼亞州，亞歷山德里亞市 The kundika in the headdress identifies the figure as the bodhisattva Mahasthamaprapta. In Chinese Pure Land Buddhism, Mahasthamaprapta is often depicted with Avalokitesvara (Guanyin) on either side of Amitabha Buddha. The bodhisattva's name means the arrival of great strength, and while Avalokitesvara is the personification of Amitabha's compassion, Mahasthamaprapta represents the power of Amitabha's wisdom. Figures of this size are rare. A similar figure sold in these rooms, 18 March 2019, lot 511.
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