A finely cast figural group, measuring circa 17,7cm in height and weighing 1018g, comprising the bodhisattva Samantabhadra locked in yab-yum embrace with his consort the dakini Samantabhadri. Samantabhadra is seated cross-legged in vajraparyankasana on a triangular lotus throne. Samantabhadri rests on his lap, her legs and arms wrapped around Samantabhadra’s body in the erotic yab-yum pose, wearing only a bejewelled waist band. In Tibetan and Nepalese Buddhism, Samantabhadra is one of the eight main bodhisattva attendants of the Shakyamuni Buddha, ie one of the ‘eight close sons’. Samantabhadra is a key figure in the Lotus Sutra. Tibet or Nepal, middle of the 20th century or possibly earlier. Condition: Very good, no damages or repairs. This lot will be carefully packaged and sent by registered and insured mail.