Vajradharma Lokeshvara
The Vajradharma Lokeshvara statue depicts a seated figure with a serene expression. The figure sits cross-legged on a pedestal with the right leg on top of the left. The figure has four arms. The top right arm holds a cord or string that arcs over the figure's head. The bottom right arm rests on the right knee and supports the right elbow of the top left arm, which holds a stick or rod. The bottom left arm is bent at the elbow and rests across the left leg. The figure wears a crown on its head. The figure wears a necklace and has long hair. The figure's torso is bare and unadorned apart from the necklace. The pedestal has a row of small figures or decorations around its middle section. The entire statue appears to be made of dark metal.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 9th century
- Medium:
- Bronze with silver inlay
- Culture:
- Pakistan (NW Frontier Province, probably Swat Valley)
- Dimensions:
- 424 × 625 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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