The beautiful brass image of the Vajrasatta Buddha has been nicely carved out. He is the buddha of purification and as the  "action" or karma protector, he also manifests the energies of all Buddhas. Kagyu tantric practitioners focus upon Vajrasattva, in the above form as 'Solitary Universal Ruler.' The lions that appear in some representations at the base of the deity's seat show he shares the essential nature of Shakyamuni buddha. Half of his long wavy black hair is gathered on top of his head, the rest curls down his back and around his shoulders.  He is seated on a moon disc on a white lotus with his torso gracefully curved to our left in the dancer's pose.  His legs are crossed in the vajra position. In his right hand he holds a gold vajra to his heart and in his left, at his hip he holds a silent, i.e., upturned, bell.  He is lavishly dressed in fine green and red silk garments and is richly adorned with gold and jewels as befits a prince -- with  crown, hair ornaments, earrings, bracelets, 3 necklaces, anklets, etc.