Gilt Bronze Bodhisattva on Mythological Bird Stand

A Tibetan gilt bronze alloy of a four armed Bodhisattva, seated…
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A Tibetan gilt bronze alloy of a four armed Bodhisattva, seated on a jewelled mythological bird with the tail Feathers fanning in layers, the curvaceous body seated upright, adorned with large earrings and strands of beads covering the naked breasts, the dhoti clinging tightly below the waist and falling above the upturned bare feet, raised on a pierced rectangular stand, height 20.5 cm

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  • Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.

    The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.

    It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture.

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