Lot Essay
While performing rituals, Gelugpa monks often pin the lappets of their hats so that they do not interfere with the ceremony.
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PROPERTY OF A MICHIGAN COLLECTOR
A Gilt Bronze Figure of a Gelugpa Lama
TIBETO-CHINESE, 18TH CENTURY
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A Gilt Bronze Figure of a Gelugpa Lama
Tibeto-Chinese, 18th Century
Seated atop a cushion base, his right hand in vitarka mudra, his flowing robes encircling his body finely incised with flower heads and floral scroll borders, his face with a serene expression surmounted by a pandita hat with lappets crossed at the back, richly gilt overall, base sealed
7¼ in. (18.3 cm.) high
Tibeto-Chinese, 18th Century
Seated atop a cushion base, his right hand in vitarka mudra, his flowing robes encircling his body finely incised with flower heads and floral scroll borders, his face with a serene expression surmounted by a pandita hat with lappets crossed at the back, richly gilt overall, base sealed
7¼ in. (18.3 cm.) high