Indra is the supreme deity in the ancient Vedic tradition. He is regarded as the lord of the seven heavens, the god of war, and the god of rain and thunderstorms. In the Buddhist tradition, he is the Dharmapala Vajrapani. He embodies the Five Dhyani Buddhas as the protector of the Dharma and the Historical Buddha. Indra is known as Sakka in Jainism, in Chinese as Dishitian, and in Japanese as Taishakuten. In Taoism, he is the Heavenly Jade Emperor.

Indra is seated in royal ease with both legs pendant. His extended right arm rested gently on the knee. To his left, a vajra on a large lotus rose above his shoulder. His face lightly turned to the left. He is wearing a finely carved large crown decorated with jewels around a Garuda emblem. The natural poise of his figure appears with a living quality. As his countenance expresses majestic omniscience that emanates divine grace with a powerful presence, he seems to be moving when seen from changing angles. The copper gilded bronze is aged and darkened luxuriantly, harmonized with ornamented laid-on carvings gilded in pure gold. Jeweled with turquoise and carnelian stones for the armbands, earrings, necklaces, and a crown. The statue is cast in solid and weighs five pounds. Its superb artistry leaves no doubt that this is a rare work of skill and integrity.Click here for a correlated bronze Indra sold in Christies Auctions...