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A Superb Bronze Sculpture Of Vajrapani, c.13th Century,…
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Auction Location:
Sydney
Date:
13-Dec-2009
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Description:
A Superb Bronze Sculpture Of Vajrapani, c.13th Century, standing on a raised platform above a lotus flower base with a double mandorla to the rear incised with flaming motif, wearing a short dhoti finely incised with floral motifs and folds undulating between his legs, secured with a lotus flower sash at his waist, his left hand resting on his thigh, his right hand raised to his chest holding a vajra, his bare chest adorned with beaded necklaces below a fine featured visage, his bow shaped mouth inlaid with copper and almond shaped eyes inlaid with silver below a trefoil crown and seated deity at apex, smooth overall patina, some verdigris encrustations, Western Tibet, 21 x 10 cm Note: For another example c.f; Christie's London, 11 December 1973, Lot No 121. For further information regarding the significance of bronzes from the Vital Early Years of the second Transmission of Buddhism to Western Tibet, cf. Rhie, M and Thurman, R. 1996, Wisdom and Compassion, The Sacred Art of Tibet
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Category:
Unclassified