Gilt Bronze Bodhisattva with Coral Accents
Good Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze Bodhisattva, depicted seated with headdress, head slightly tilted, eyes down cast with necklace and headdress accented in coral, hand in pose the other resting beside lotus, legs crossed with robe tied at waist, height 10.63 in.
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- Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.
The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.
It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture.
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