Gilt Bronze Vajradhara Figure in Zanabazar Style

A gilt bronze figure of Vajradhara, Mongolia, Zanabazar style,…
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A gilt bronze figure of Vajradhara, Mongolia, Zanabazar style, seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus base, the hands in vajrahumkara mudra holding vajras, wearing a dhoti and long shawl draped over the shoulders, with beaded jewellery, the hair partly drawn into a high chignon held by a foliate tiara and partly falling over the shoulders, the base sealed and incised with a gilt double vajra, 24 cm high

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  • Incised - A record of a name, date or inscription, or a decoration scratched into a surface, usually of a glass or ceramic item with a blunt instrument to make a coarse indentation. Compare with engraving where the surface is cut with a sharp instrument such as a metal needle or rotating tool to achieve a fine indentation.
  • Foliate - Decorated with leaves or leaf-like forms.
  • Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.

    The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.

    It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture.

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