18th/19th century Heavily cast and displaying traces of pigments to face, hair, and attire, seated dhyanasana in elaborate Gelug attire including the typical pandit's pointed hat here with ear flaps curling carefully behind him to cross between the shoulder blades, holding his right hand in vitarka mudra while his left lies in his lap, nearly all surfaces elaborately incised in repeating floral and geometric patterns, the base plate centered by a carefully incised visvavajra. 13 3/4in (35cm) high