Manjushri is the Bodhisattva of Art and Wisdom and one of the original disciples of Shakyamuni. Attributed to the 11th-century Song dynasty, this lost wax bronze cast has acquired varying layers of malachite green to azurite in earthy red in this timeless masterpiece. The Bodhisattva is seated in a diamond position, holding a piece of cloth (Prajnaparamita Sutra) in his right hand, and his left hand displays the Apana healing Mudra. The youthful face of this lavishly gilded Manjushri has a sharply defined nose, bow-shaped lips, and downward-gazing eyes in meditation. Most noticeable is its unique iconography; instead of the five-pointed crown, he has five knots of hair, each representing a Sanskrit syllable of an invocation devotion to the Bodhisattva's wisdom and healing power. This rare Manjushri is portrayed in the Vedas style. Its historic significance includes remnants of the Pala lineage and monastic tradition in central Tibet. Notably, a similar and slightly larger statue is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art collection.