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Vajrasattva
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Vajrasattva
INDIA; circa 11th century; Bronze; H: 14.6 cm; Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena, California, USA
The statue likely originated from the Western Himalayan areas such as Kashmir, Ladakh, or Himachal Pradesh. The Bodhisattva wears a distinct headdress with a garland of flowers, or a head-scarf, hanging from it. Braids fall to the shoulders and a simple stole twines around the arms. The jewelry worn by the figure includes a pair of large earrings, a necklace, and a beaded sacred thread. The right hand supports an upright vajra while the left hand rests on a vajra-handled bell. Vajrasattva is seated on a high cushion in full lotus position, the legs slightly overlapping the double lotus throne. |
