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847
A RARE CAST-IRON FIGURE OF KSITIGARBHA
17th century
The bodhisattva cast in the usual guise of a monk, with shaven head
and long ears flanking the serene expression, portrayed seated in
dhyanasana with hands held in dhyanamudra supporting a jewel, the
loose layered robes open at the chest to reveal an elaborate beaded
necklace with floral pendants.
10 1/4in (26cm) high
$3,000 - 5,000
十七世紀 鑄鐵地藏坐像
848
A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF A LUOHAN
Ming dynasty
Cast with a shaven head and meditative expression, dressed in monk’s
robes with a kashaya fastened across the left shoulder, the right
hand resting on the knee and the left hand in karunamudra, seated in
dhayanasana on a rectangular dais with shoes resting on the integral
platform.
6 1/2in (16.5cm) high
$2,500 - 4,000
明 鎏金銅羅漢坐像
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