Chinese Tibetan Ming Dynasty gilt bronze Buddha deity figure of Vaishravana Riding a Lion, the Son of Namto. Direction Guardian of the North, Lord of Yakshas. With a regal appearance, he has one face and two hands. In the left, cradled against the hip is a brown mongoose excreting gems from the mouth. Adorned with a jeweled crown, large gold earrings and elaborate flowing garments. He sits atop a red saddle above a lion with a green mane and the head turned to look up at the King, above a sun disc and lotus blossom. Extensive trace of gilt remain on surfaces, green and blue pigment on hair and mane. The underside with incised gilt quatrefoil flori-form petal visvavajra mark surrounding the centralized DaiJi. Measurements: Height: 11 1/4" Width: 6 3/4" PROVENANCE: From Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Private collector. For High Resolution Images, please use this link: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/nistxgdbviiy9am/AABXVKFL_ENax6zAu6onsaLga?dl=0