9. A superb cold gold painted head of a Bodhisattva Tibet circa 14th-15th Century Height: 4 ½” (11cm) |
The golden skinned Bodhisattva’s face gazes calmly at the viewer – the eyes exquisitely painted in lapis and pigment above an elongated nose, small mouth and well modelled chin. Nose tip repaired. Detail: side view Detail: alternate view |