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                                                                                                                                           A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF A
                                                                                                                                           SIX-ARMED DEITY

                                                                                                                                                     MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
                                                                                                                                                           The fgure is cast with a central frowning face
                                                                                                                                                           fanked by two smaller faces to the sides, and has
                                                                                                                                                           six arms, each of the hands holding a diferent
                                                                                                                                                           attribute. The fgure wears long robes tied below
                                                                                                                                                           the waist that reveal armor on the legs, and there
                                                                                                                                                           are traces of red pigment on the hair, lips and some
                                                                                                                                                           attributes.
                                                                                                                                                           17¬ in. (44.7 cm.) high, wood stand
                                                                                                                                                           $20,000-30,000
                                                                                                                                           明 銅鎏金六臂神像

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