十五世紀 西藏鎏金銅大威德金剛像

喜瑪拉雅藝術資源網編號13442

2002年1月30日入藏於日內瓦

This magnificent sculpture is preserved in exceptionally good condition, with all the attributes and decorative elements intact, and retaining its original ritual paint. As visible in the catalogue photo, there are just typical losses to hard stone inlays and minor rubbing to the gilding, and small bruises to the interior of the unsealed base.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

降魔怖畏

大威德金剛及明妃像，威嚴攝人，耀眼輝煌，融合尼泊爾及西藏造像藝術，形體自然逼真，線條流暢，細節精巧完整，鎏金厚實綴以寶石鑲嵌，比例優美且氣度非凡。

唯一一尊尺寸、造形、比例皆與此像相近之十五世紀鎏金銅大威德金剛像，現存於拉薩布達拉宮之紅宮，刊載於烏爾裡希．馮．施羅德，《西藏佛教雕塑》，香港，2001年，卷2，頁1050-1，編號265B-C（圖一）。布達拉宮藏品蓮座之仰覆蓮瓣紋與底沿的細珠設計，亦與此像一致，佛面塗泥金，帛帶飄垂嵌綠松石，足蹬眾生靈。

此尊大威德金剛像之工藝超卓至臻，遠勝同類造像，法相表情生動如真，法器、瓔珞等細節描寫精準細緻，足下踩踏之神祇表情猙獰，彼此相異，盡顯匠人巧能高藝。異於其他著錄作例與布達拉宮藏品，此像蓮座上沿，銘刻一圈雲紋，邊綴細圓珠，獨一無二。

如此尺寸、工藝之大威德金剛與明妃像，極為珍稀，拍賣會無見相類作例，最接近者應為 Sporer舊藏一件十六世紀造像，2015年9月15日售於紐約佳士得，編號18。

大威德金剛，乃文殊菩薩的佈畏像，是超越俗世智慧最具代表性的菩薩，屬藏傳佛教眾神殿中造形最讓人恐怖驚畏的神祇之一。大威德金剛原意「金剛怖畏」，以多足踩踏被降伏的神祇、鳥禽與動物，多手呈扇形環繞巨大身軀，分持各式法器，右手持彎刀，左手捧嘎巴拉盌，滿盛仙露。水牛首法相，可見烈焰般嘴唇，獠牙尖銳，象徵克服無知、痛苦與死亡。多面、多臂、多足的踩踏身形，代表擁有支配一切眾生之元素，由此連結至所有意識體的生命輪迴，誕生、死亡、激情、慾望和恐懼的無限循環。大威德金剛的水牛首，並象徵征服了同樣是水牛首的閻羅王（Yama），他是古印度神話中掌控死亡的神祇，以此代表大威德金剛以佛教超越俗世的智慧與覺知，移除了死亡的障礙（yama-antaka）。