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Votive statuette, possibly Prajnaparamita, Buddhist goddess of transcendent wisdom. Although she is often depicted with feminine attributes (breasts), androgynous representations are not unusual in Javanese Buddhist art of this period.
The four-armed deity sits in lalitasana on a double lotus pedestal. One left hand and the right arm are missing; on the back, the beginning of the halo can still be seen.
Comparison with an example in the MET Museum
Bronze (copper alloy), Java, 9th century.
H 11.5 cm x W 6.2 cm x D 5.2 cm
Weight: 264 grams
Provenance: Claude de Marteau Collection
Sold with certificate of provenance.
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