assis en rajalilasana sur un double coussin finement incisé rinceaux, la main gauche tenant une mangouste, la main droite relevée tenant une roue de chakra, vêtu d'un dhoti paré de bijoux, scellée

The figure is heavily cast and richly gilt with finely incised and cast detailing. The base possibly resealed. There is very light overall wear to the gilding,. There are two casting flaws at the back and buttocks of the figure that were filled in with rectangular patches contemporary with the casting of the piece.
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