Indian, Himalayan & Southeast Asian Works of Art

Indian, Himalayan & Southeast Asian Works of Art

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A GILT COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF A STANDING BODHISATTVA, TIBETO-CHINESE, 18TH CENTURY

Auction Closed

September 22, 07:46 PM GMT

Estimate

3,000 - 5,000 USD

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PROPERTY OF A EUROPEAN COLLECTOR

A GILT COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF A STANDING BODHISATTVA

TIBETO-CHINESE, 18TH CENTURY


Height 6 ⅜ in. (16.2 cm)


the deity standing on a lotus base, the right hand held in vitarka mudra, the left hand held in shuni mudra, a five-leaf diadem encircling the tall chignon, ornate jewelry adorning the body, billowing sashes wrapping around the arms, a dhoti draped over the hips decorated with an incised edge


Himalayan Art Resources item no. 13694.

Acquired in India or Nepal, circa 1970s