Bidspirit auction | Bronze Vajrasattva Buddha Figure

Bronze Vajrasattva Buddha Figure - Bronze Vajrasattva Buddha Figure Tibet, probably 19th century. Bronze, gold patinated. H. 29.7 cm, W. approx. 19 cm. Weight: 1.71 kg. Signs of age and wear, part of the gold patina rubbed. Finely crafted figure of Vajrasattva, depicted in a meditative posture on a lotus base. The deity wears a richly adorned five-pointed crown. The figure appears in a peaceful form. In his right hand, he holds a vajra, symbolizing indestructible wisdom; in his left hand, he holds a bell, signifying compassion. Vajrasattva is one of the most important figures in Mahayana and particularly in Vajrayana Buddhism. He is revered as the Bodhisattva of purity and of indestructible spirit.