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Item id: 10773

17/18thC/EarlierKorean Bronze Bodhisattva-Superb Beauty. Exceptionally sculpted and cast Korean bronze Bodhisattva. As deeply carved and and cast as any of this type I have ever seen— it is a testament to the sculptor how the three dimensional they managed to get this sculpture to appear given it’s type (meant to lay flat against a wall). The billowing falls in the garment make it appear to almost appear to be partially in the round. The highly developed patina grows out of the metal. Along with the wear throughout and style of the piece, it likely has atleast a 17/18th century dating The compelling, expressive face is the centerpoint of the sculpture. It has been kept cleaned over the years so it is darker in color which naturally brings the eye to it. The beautiful headdress might actually be worn, patinated, and highly stylized heads of a multi headed Bodhisattva sof compassion-or it could simply be a dramatic abstract geometric crown. It is a remarkable example of its type.(12.5"H x 5"W x .75"D ) 2.64lbs