A bronze figure of Boddhisattva seated on an elephant, probably late Ming dynasty.
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Cast seated in lalitasana on a recumbent caparisoned elephant, his right hand raised in vitarkamudra, the benevolent face framed by a foliate tiara, wearing a dhoti detailed with elaborate borders and adorned with beaded jewellery, all supported on a single-lotus pedestal. Höjd 21 cm.
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One of Sweden’s early legal female pioneers who travelled together with Gunnar Andersson in China in the 1920s and 1930s and after that completing her legal studies. This individual worked in courts, government agencies, and legal aid, eventually establishing an independent law practice and joining the Swedish Bar Association in the mid-1940s.
Over the following decades, they were deeply involved in a wide range of cultural and international associations. They held leadership positions in legal networks, cultural societies, and international friendship organizations, and played a key role in founding and leading several national and global initiatives. They also chaired a major national council focused on civil society and advocacy work.
In addition to a legal career, this person contributed to academic and international publications on law and cultural studies.
More information
Samantabhadra is the Bodhisattva associated with the practise of Buddhist teaching and joins Manjushri, the lord of transcendent wisdom, in a trinity with Shakyamuni Buddha. The Bodhisattva is borne by a white elephant, symbolic of the strength achieved through the practise of Buddhism