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A BRONZE FIGURE OF
VAIROCHANA
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
The Primordial Buddha is seated in
dhyanasana on a double-lotus base with his
hands held before his chest in vajramudra.
He is clad in heavy robes with a lozenge-
shaped clasp at his left shoulder, and his
benevolent face is surmounted by a tiara.

13Ω in. (34.3 cm.) high

$20,000-30,000

PROVENANCE

Private collection, Canada.

明 銅大日如來坐像