Lot Essay
Along with lots 161-162, these types of mandalas are a combination of Buddhist and regional Kathmandu Valley iconographies.
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PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF KATE KEMPER
A Silver Pancharaksha Kalachakra Mandala
NEPAL, 19TH CENTURY
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A Silver Pancharaksha Kalachakra Mandala
Nepal, 19th Century
Very finely worked in silver and parcel gilt silver filigree and inlaid with numerous hardstones with a central image of a three-headed deity holding a vajra and ghanta inlaid in turquoise, forming a cover to reveal an image of Vajrasattva below in seed pearls surrounded by four protector goddesses (Pancharaksha), the central mandala section again forming a cover to reveal a larger image of Chakrasamvara, all on a ground of silver filigree scrollwork and richly inlaid in turquoise, coral and lapis lazuli; the copper base sealed on reverse with finely incised visvavajra
12¼ in. (31 cm.) diameter
Nepal, 19th Century
Very finely worked in silver and parcel gilt silver filigree and inlaid with numerous hardstones with a central image of a three-headed deity holding a vajra and ghanta inlaid in turquoise, forming a cover to reveal an image of Vajrasattva below in seed pearls surrounded by four protector goddesses (Pancharaksha), the central mandala section again forming a cover to reveal a larger image of Chakrasamvara, all on a ground of silver filigree scrollwork and richly inlaid in turquoise, coral and lapis lazuli; the copper base sealed on reverse with finely incised visvavajra
12¼ in. (31 cm.) diameter