This 16th century copper alloy figure of Syamatara, a bodhisattva dressed in bejeweled raiment inlaid with many turquoise cabochons, sold for $32,500 (against an estimate of $4,000 to $6,000) at Bonhams Oct. 2, 2012. (Photo courtesy Bonhams)
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Published December 13, 2012 at 316 × 400 in Eastern Artifacts: Eastern art and culture inspire and excite collectors in the West