A SUPERBLY CARVED RARE MASSIVE GILT WOOD FIGURE OF MAITREYA MING DYNASTY Finely carved seated in lalitasana on a detachable double-lotus throne, the hands in dharmacakra mudra , the head slightly tilted, the face with a benign expression with hair swept up and elegantly tressed in a tall chignon with loose strands falling at each shoulder, wearing a clinging dhoti and elaborate jeweled pectoral, beaded and tassled chains falling over the legs and knees, bracelets and earrings, the hair with traces of blue pigment (minor losses and damage, some repair) 49 1/2 in. (126 cm.) high
A SUPERBLY CARVED RARE MASSIVE GILT WOOD FIGURE OF MAITREYA MING DYNASTY Finely carved seated in lalitasana on a detachable double-lotus throne, the hands in dharmacakra mudra , the head slightly tilted, the face with a benign expression with hair swept up and elegantly tressed in a tall chignon with loose strands falling at each shoulder, wearing a clinging dhoti and elaborate jeweled pectoral, beaded and tassled chains falling over the legs and knees, bracelets and earrings, the hair with traces of blue pigment (minor losses and damage, some repair) 49 1/2 in. (126 cm.) high
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