15th century, Tibet, buddha, gilt metal (in a silver shrine?), Sonam Gyaltsen & atelier, item 9490 on HAR, at the Palace Museum in Beijing (China).
The position of the right hand corresponds to various buddhas, especially the historical one, but the left hand would be on their lap, in the gesture of meditation. Instead, this figure makes the gesture of debate/teaching.
Beautiful objects from Tibet/Beaux objets du Tibet 