A BRONZE FIGURE OF MARICI China, late MIng dynasty H. 25,5 cm Seated in vajrasana on a lotus-base with his principle hands resting on his lap in dhyanamudra supporting a ewer, his other four hands holding priest-bell, moon and sun emblem and vajra, wearing dhoti, cape draped around his shoulders, its streamers encircling his arms with the finials falling over the base, bejewelled, his central face displaying a serene expression with downcast eyes below arched eyebrows, elongated earlobes, pair of faces behind, his hair combed in a chignon and secured with a tiara, traces of gilt-lacquer. Old South German private collection, bought according to records 1999 Wear, minor repairs