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Lot Essay
The inscription on the base plate states that in Zhengtong dingsi year, Buddhist followers Fubao, Fushou and others piously commissioned a gilt-bronze figure of Kapaladhara Hevajra with a devout heart to pay respect to the four Blessings they received and to support three Buddhist temples.
There are extremely few gilt-bronze figures of Kapaladhara Hevajra with a Zhengtong date. The current figure is particularly well cast as can be seen on the remarkably lively facial expressions of the deities, which impart a sense of solemnity and tension, while their graceful posture exudes tremendous vigour. The painstaking attention paid to sculptural details especailly the jewels, beaded skirts and garlands is also worth noting. The superb craftsmanship well reflects the veneration of those who commissioned this piece.
Compare to other fifteenth century examples of Kapaladhara Hevajra, all with Yongle marks, including three in Tibet, illustrated in Ulrich von Schroeder, Buddhist Sculptures in Tibet, 2001, pls. 347C-F, and one in the Speelman Collection, sold at Sotheby's Hong Kong, 7 October 2006, lot 814.
There are extremely few gilt-bronze figures of Kapaladhara Hevajra with a Zhengtong date. The current figure is particularly well cast as can be seen on the remarkably lively facial expressions of the deities, which impart a sense of solemnity and tension, while their graceful posture exudes tremendous vigour. The painstaking attention paid to sculptural details especailly the jewels, beaded skirts and garlands is also worth noting. The superb craftsmanship well reflects the veneration of those who commissioned this piece.
Compare to other fifteenth century examples of Kapaladhara Hevajra, all with Yongle marks, including three in Tibet, illustrated in Ulrich von Schroeder, Buddhist Sculptures in Tibet, 2001, pls. 347C-F, and one in the Speelman Collection, sold at Sotheby's Hong Kong, 7 October 2006, lot 814.