Tibet, 18th to 19th century. This bodhisattva is a patron saint of scholars and a man of wisdom. He is holding a khadga sword, which he uses to cut through the veil of ignorance, up high in one hand. The reverse shows a lotus blossom over his shoulder. The hand in front of his chest shows the abhaya mudra.
Condition: Good condition. Provenance: Austrian private collection; previously in a German private collection and acquired between 1970 and 1980.