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A rare Tibetan or Mongolian bronze figure of Tsangpa Karpo,…
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Melbourne
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24-Sep-2019
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A rare Tibetan or Mongolian bronze figure of Tsangpa Karpo, 18th/19th century, finely cast bronze sculpture depicting Tsangpa Karpo riding a horse, wearing a diadem with a conch shell, holding a sword up with his right hand, in the left holding a bowl of jewels to his breast. Remnant traces of gilding, and a sealed consecration aperture in the belly of the horse. Original base missing., 15.5 cm high, 14.5 cm wide. Provenance: Soo Tze Oriental Antiques, 2001. Other Notes: Tsangpa Karpo is also known as the white Brahma, one of the protecting Dharmapalas. He is depicted as a beautiful, brave and intelligent being who can see everything in the three worlds clearly with his third wisdom eye. Sculptures of Tsangpa Karpo are rare, and in thangkas he is usually a secondary or supporting deity. He is popular in Mongolia.
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