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Two polychrome copper figures of Naga Kings, Tibet, 18th / 19th century | 十八/十九世紀 藏傳銅加彩龍尊王坐像 一組兩件
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Property from an Important European Private Collection
Two polychrome copper figures of Naga Kings
Tibet, 18th / 19th century
(2)
Heights 16.8 cm, 6⅝ in.
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Collection particulière européenne
Deux statuettes des rois Naga en cuivre polychrome, Tibet, XVIIIe / XIXe siècle
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十八/十九世紀 藏傳銅加彩龍尊王坐像 一組兩件
The statues represent two from a set of the Eight Great Naga Kings, one green in colour and one red, in union with their consorts of the same iconographic colours, all with the lower body in form of a snake, with seven further serpents rising behind representing the remaining Naga Kings forming a canopy above. Each Naga holds a lotus flower (padma) and a flaming jewel (ratna), and their consorts offer their spouses a flower with hands together in a gesture of adoration (anjali mudra). Nagas are ancient serpent spirits that inhabit the underworld and are a powerful presence in Tibetan beliefs. The Eight Great Naga Kings are said to have witnessed Buddha Shakyamuni preaching the Dharma.
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