A GILT BRONZE LARGE SCULPTURE OF AKASAGARBHA

Tibet, early 20th century

The deity sitting on a double lotus flower base with legs in dhyanasana position, the right arm bent at the elbow with the hand supporting the cintamani, in the right hand a scepter with a two-headed vajra end, a showy headdress on the head with floral relief decoration.

36 x 29 x 24 cm

Provenance: Italian private collection.

Bodhisattva Akasagarbha has in the doctrine the role of destroying obstacles and helping devotees to correct their mistakes in pursuing salvation.
His representations are quite rare.

Tibet, early 20th century

The deity sitting on a double lotus flower base with legs in dhyanasana position, the right arm bent at the elbow with the hand supporting the cintamani, in the right hand a scepter with a two-headed vajra end, a showy headdress on the head with floral relief decoration.

36 x 29 x 24 cm

Provenance: Italian private collection.

Bodhisattva Akasagarbha has in the doctrine the role of destroying obstacles and helping devotees to correct their mistakes in pursuing salvation.
His representations are quite rare.