Vajrasattva is one of the principal deities in Tibetan Buddhism, symbolizing the purification of karmic obstacles and atonement; he embodies Bodhicitta and Vajra Wisdom. Adorned with a jeweled crown and garlands of flowers, this Buddha figure sits cross-legged upon a lotus throne; he holds a Vajra in his right hand and a Vajra Bell in his left, assuming a posture of solemn majesty. It bears natural traces of age acquired over time.