A Tibetan Gilt Bronze Hand of a Bodhisattva
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A Tibetan Gilt Bronze Hand of a Bodhisattva
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This particular hand displays the karana mudra, the gesture of expelling demons and evil.
- Dimensions:Width: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)Depth: 4.25 in (10.8 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:20th century or earlier
- Condition:Fragment of a larger statue; very good, with much of the gilding intact.
- Seller Location:Austin, TX
- Reference Number:1stDibs: U1201028947183
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