Antique Tibetan gilded bronze copper alloy with aged patina. Depicting Je Tsongkhapa (1357–1419) seated in the Vajra posture (dhyanasana), with his hands in the Teaching Gesture (Dharmachakra Mudra). Two large lotus flowers, supporting a sword and a book, rise from their stems in his hands above his shoulders, symbolizing the penetrating power of wisdom and identifying Tsongkhapa as a manifestation of the God of Literature, Manjushri. This bronze is an idealized portrait that nevertheless retains Tsongkhapa's bright and alert countenance as the "Lord of Dharma," turning the wheel of teachings to guide sentient beings toward enlightenment. The figure wears the distinctive pointed Pandita hat. His heavy monastic robes are richly detailed with finely incised floral hems, a hallmark of high-quality Sino-Tibetan craftsmanship often seen in 19th-century workshops. On closer observation, the gilding shows a warm, lustrous hue, with the cold gold on the face preserved, and the red felt on the base suggesting the piece was likely kept in a shrine or altar setting (Ziggurat/Gau) rather than frequently handled.