Ancient Chinese Gilded Bronze Boddhisattva - Wei Epoch (386–534) - 12 cm

Gilded bronze statuette of a Bodhisattva CHINA - Wei Dynasty period (386-534) Gilded bronze statuette. Bodhisattva standing, the head haloed by a flaming mandorla. Wei period, 6th century. These bronzes were made to bring luck and prosperity to a newborn For example: On the reverse of a similar model was inscribed “During the third year (the xinchou year) of the reign of Pu Qin of the Wei dynasty (533 A.D.), the disciple Xu made this statuette for a child, so that he would grow up healthily.” Height 11 cm Wear to the gilding. A similar model: https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2021/reflection-and-enlightenment-chinese-buddhist-gilt-bronzes-from-the-jane-and-leopold-swergold-collection/a-gilt-bronze-buddhist-triad-northern-wei-dynasty

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