A LARGE GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF VAIROCANA, Nepal, Kingdom of Nepal

Seated in vajraparyankasana, with elongated earlobes, large flower-shaped earrings, and a sumptuous five-pointed crown ending with a large frieze at the top; the body is covered with elaborate ornaments, and the necklace and finely embroidered garment stand out; the hands are in the "fist of wisdom" or "lightning" mudra, with the index finger of the left hand contained in the closed right fist; the gaze of the elongated almond-shaped eyes is subtle and intense.

Provenance: - from the collection of Professor Ferdinando Cappelletti, Rome.

尼泊尔  铜镀金毗卢佛