• Dimension: Height: 15 3/4 in (40.0 cm) Length: 13 1/2 in (34.0 cm)
• Estimate From: $8000
• Estimate To: $16000

The bodhisattva is shown seated upon a recumbent mythical beast of pig head and buffalo feet, wearing loose dhoti and adorned with jewelry, hands in mutra and together holding a vessel, with serene expression, all supported on a double lotus throne. Ming Dynasty period.

摩利支天，梵名Marici之音譯，也譯作末利天或摩裡支，意譯為威光天、陽焰天，又稱為光明天女，集光天女。此天原為古印度民間崇拜之神，相傳為帝釋天的眷屬。神通廣大，能在日天（太陽）前行走，她能看到日天，日天卻看不見她，後為佛教所吸收，列於天部，密教的事續將其做為本尊。此天具有大神通自在力，擅於隱身，無人能害，無人能縛，可以護國護民，救兵戈等難，因此她為武士所特別信奉，被奉為戰爭之神。修學此尊能消除障難，增進利益。此尊造像高髮髻，頭戴五葉冠飾。面龐豐圓，五官端正，帶有笑意，坐於豬身上，雙手抱著寶瓶，下身著寬鬆長裙，遊戲坐於野豬之上，下承雙層覆蓮蓮座。整像胎體厚重，量度準確，金水濃厚，工藝精美。