Lot 331
  • 331

Statuette de Dakini en bronze doré Népal, XVE siècle

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 EUR
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Description

  • Gilt-bronze
représentée dansant en ardhaparyankasana, la main droite en kartari mudra l'autre tenant une petite effigie de bouddha, le visage riant, cportant un collier de crânes tombant jusqu'à ses pieds, socle (2)

Condition

The figure is in overall good conditino with the exception of a break to the figure's left foot where it joins the peg fixing it to the base. The figure is heavily cast and richly gilt. There is some very light wear to the gilding to the legs, arms and to the back of the figure.
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