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A Nepalese or Tibetan gilt copper and rock crystal Ganesh (Tsod…
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Melbourne
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8-Oct-2018
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A Nepalese or Tibetan gilt copper and rock crystal Ganesh (Tsod Dak) 19th century, the face is carved from a large piece of rock crystal with gilded copper mounts with applied stones., the gilded copper Crown is in floral form with nine peaks, embellished with twelve gems in box mounts., the upper part of the reverse of the image is enclosed in gilded copper with an applied hook to allow the image to be suspended within a shrine, 30 cm high, 20.5 cm wide. Provenance: Purchased from Michael Backman, Ltd, London. Other Notes: the use of inlaid stones and the form of the metal work suggests that the Ganapati possibly was made by Newar craftsmen operating in Tibet, possibly in the Gyanste region.
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Oriental: Zother