Circa 11th century, Northeastern India, Manjushri, brass with silver and copper inlay, private collection, Images of Devotion lot 1853, 1st December 2023, Bonhams (Hong Kong).
Seated in the royal ease position, the bodhisattva of wisdom is flanked by blue water lilies – one of them supporting the Prajnaparamita sutra. His knee-length dhoti is decorated with a stippled floral pattern and a row of silver and copper roundels typical of the place and period. The sash tightly drawn across his chest, the stem of the flowers, and his armbands also have a stippled decoration.
11th-12th century, Northeastern India, Manjushri, stone, 46,4 cm, private collection, Arts of India lot 574, 27th September 2023, Christie’s
There are two forms of Manjushri seated on a snow lion, in the vajra position or with a leg pendent, and making the ‘turning the wheel of dharma‘ gesture. Simhanada Manjughosa may have a flower to his left but no book on it. He usually has an effigy of Akshobhya in his crown. Vadisimha holds the stem of a blue water lily wound around his left arm with the flower level with his shoulder and topped with the Prajnaparamita sutra.
Himalayan Buddhist Art - Art Bouddhiste de l'Himalaya 