| Accession Nr.: | 5619.1-2 |
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| Type: | wooden sculpture; lacquers |
| Date of production: |
17th–19th centuries
Edo (Tokugawa) period |
| Place of production: | |
| Acquisition: | collected by Péter Vay |
| Materials/Techniques: | lacquered, painted, and gilded wood |
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| Dimensions: | height: 29 cm width: 22.5 cm depth: 16 cm with base (with base and background): height: 103 cm width: 37 cm depth: 27 cm |
The figure sits in a closed lotus position. His lower body is covered with a robe that is twisted at the waist. He wears a stole draped across
his chest and over his left shoulder, and beaded armbands. In his right hand, he once held the Sword of Wisdom that destroys evil, and in
his left hand, he held a rope with which he binds the forces of evil. date: statue: 17th–18th centuries, flame background: 19th century
his chest and over his left shoulder, and beaded armbands. In his right hand, he once held the Sword of Wisdom that destroys evil, and in
his left hand, he held a rope with which he binds the forces of evil. date: statue: 17th–18th centuries, flame background: 19th century