Unidentified Tibetan monastic master
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ABS 150

 Code: ABS 150

  Country: Tibet

  Style:

  Date: 1200 - 1300

  Dimensions in cm WxHxD: 7.3 x 13 x 3.4

  Materials: Embossed copper

Unidentified Tibetan monastic master

Sitting legs crossed in meditation on a cushion and a lotus pedestal, this monastic master touches the ground with his right hand while his left rests in his lap in contemplation. Aged with bald head and a prominent forehead, the master is clad in monastic robes, resting against a back cushion and an aureole.

This statue compiles very usual iconographic elements – among which the posture – with original physical features. However, this does not allow a clear identification nor a possible affiliation with a specific School of Tibetan Buddhism. Technically, the statue appears embossed with possibly cast parts.