large patinated bronze figure with raised gilt floral decoration across surface, robed figure seated on buffalo's back, possible Xuande reign mark to rider's back, approximately 25-1/2 x 27 in. - Provenance: Collection of Russell Chan and Rafael Miranda, Hendersonville, North Carolina surface dirt layer and accretion, several spots of heavy verdigris, losses to gilt decoration throughout, branch/flute(?) piece possibly associated (does not attach to hands properly, no evidence of breaks on fingers), some scattered holes/losses, especially where figure joins to buffalo's back