J.J. Lally & Co., Oriental Art / New York City, New York

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A SINO-TIBETAN PAINTED WOOD FIGURE OF A BODHISATTVA

Qianlong Period (A.D. 1736-1795)

the deity shown seated in the regal posture of lalitsana, with compassionate expression and lowered gaze, the right hand in vitarkamudra and the left in dhyanamudra, wearing a long dhoti tied at the waist and falling in loose folds over the legs, a long, trailing scarf draped low across the shoulders and entwined around the arms, and an antelope skin over the left shoulder, the bare torso adorned with long gilded necklaces and a large pectoral pendant set with red and green painted cabochons, with bracelets at the wrists and armlets above the elbows, and with beaded chains across the lap and around the feet, the black hair gathered in a high double-knot behind a five-pointed gilded crown tied with red ribbons, with knotted tresses falling over the shoulders, and with large loop earrings on the pendulous lobes of the ears, the face and body painted white, with features painted in black and red, the skirts and scarf painted in red, green and gold with engraved and gilded decoration including lotus scroll, diaper patterns, cloud motifs and key fret.

Height 25 inches (63.5 cm)

清乾隆　彩繪木觀音菩薩坐像　高 63.5 厘米