Gilt Bronze Vaisravana Figure, Sino-Tibetan Heavenly King

A small Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze figure of Vaisravana,…
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A small Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze figure of Vaisravana, duowentian, the Heavenly King of the North in half seated position on a double lotus base, his hair with red pigmentation, his left hand holding a mongoose ejecting a jewel from its mouth, the right hand carrying a citron, the right foot pendant and supported by possibly a drum on which is a conch shell, the base sealed and incised with a double-vajra mark, 10 cm high

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  • 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.
  • 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.

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