Chinese ,Ming Dynasty , the figure depicting Kimnara with his characteristic horse head, wearing a mythical beast helmet, the upper body exposed, the left hand in cincihnamudra pinching a jewel, the right in pranamudra H: 13 3/8"(34 cm) D: 5.5"(14cm) Provenance: Sotheby`s New York March 16 2016 lot 372 Acquired during the early 20th century, and thence by descent. Condition: wear on gilt due to expected age wear , the back robin is broken but can be repaired