Lacquered wood sculpture of Bodhisattva, China, early 20th century Depicted seated in rajalilasana, right hand resting on his bent knee, left hand in dhyanamudra, a scarf around his torso, adorned with a necklace, his face serene, eyes half-closed, hair done up in a bun and wearing a tiara carved with a seated Buddha; repainting and small restorations, wear and tear and small missing parts H. 80 cm (31 ½ in.) A lacquered wood figure of seated bodhisattva, China, early 20th century 二十世纪初期 漆木菩萨坐像

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