Bronze fire giltTibet or Nepal , 16th centuryDimensions: Height 16 cm by 4 cmWeight: 432,5 gramsElaborately crafted sculpture standing on a small lotus base with beaded rims, the hands joined in front of the chest holding a devotional object. Dressed in long striped dhoti with ornate waistbelt. The whole body is adorned with beaded jewellery highlighted with stone inlays in blue. The chest is also decorated with a beaded chest piece, large earrings hang down over the shoulders. The face is graceful with downcast eyes and high eyebrows. At the back of the tiara we can see the strands of hair done up in a bun.