LOT 192 Large Chinese Bronze Figure of Wei Tuo,Ming D.
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Large Chinese bronze figure of Wei Tuo,dated to Ming Dynasty, standing with the feet wide,the hands clasped in the anjalimudra in front of the chest, and the gaze directed a head,the sturdy body elaborately dressed in a long under robe with brocade borders, an armored knee length tunic, and a short silk jacket tied at the chest, as well as richly ornamented arm and shin guards, patterned boots, a bejeweled cap secured with a ribbon, and a bilowing sash framing the figure, the jacket sleeves and the hem of the underrobe similarly blowing in the wind, the round face with wide eyes drawn upwards at the corners, a short beard and mustache with a short tang extending from each foot,standing on a fixed cast bronze baseH: 16 1/4"(41.2 cm)Provenance: purchased from Eastern Pacific Co., Hong Kong, prior 1987 please note this item is currently belong to a New York collector Catalogue Note: Weituo is a bodhisattva responsible for protecting the teachings of Buddhism and is the leader of the 24 celestial guardian deities, similar Ming Dynasty bronze figures include a pair in the collection of the Seattle Art Museum published in Hugo Munsterberg,Chinese Buddhist Bronzes, Rutland and Tokyo,1967,pg 93 and 94Link to HD Natural Light photos: Click here for high resolution imagesCondition: in general good condition overall with surface wear and bronze patina throughout
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