Himalayan bronze statuette of the Bodhisattva Maitreya

Description

A Himalayan bronze statuette of the Bodhisattva Maitreya seated on a lotus flower base holding a phurba in one hand and a Tantric trident in the other. Behind a flaming halo. The front surface encrusted with red vermillion temple pigment.

Origin:

Circa 18th Century A.D., Tibet/Nepal

Dimensions:

Height: 14 cm / Width: 9.5 cm

Condition:

Built up verdigris patina, in good condition.