In the 12th century, Nepalese artisans made a 93cm gilt-copper Manjushri statue; after Geneva, New York and Asian collections, it sold for about Rs 166 crore in 2026, setting a Himalayan gilt-bronze auction record
Image sourced from Christies From every curve to every carving, such is the intricacy of this 12th-century Manjushri sculpture from Nepal. Standing nearly a metre tall, this gilded copper figure of Manjushri, the Bodhisattva of Transcendent Wisdom, is a remarkable example of the artistic excellence of the Kathmandu Valley. Created by Newar artisans at a…
