Lot Essay
The Tibetan inscription on the verso reads, "gyalwa kagying karpo lanamo," which translates to "Homage to the Conquerer White Kagying."
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TIBET, BON, 15TH/16TH CENTURY
Details
A bronze figure of a Bon deity
Tibet, Bon, 15th/16th century
Seated in dhyanasana on a lotus-base over a stepped lion throne, holding a swastika, flaming chakra and lotus blossom in his four hands, clad in a dhoti with incised foliate hems and adorned with beaded necklaces and streaming ribbons, the smiling face tilted to his right with downcast eyes and surmounted by a tall foliate diadem, with an inscription on the reverse
8 in. (20.3 cm.) high
Tibet, Bon, 15th/16th century
Seated in dhyanasana on a lotus-base over a stepped lion throne, holding a swastika, flaming chakra and lotus blossom in his four hands, clad in a dhoti with incised foliate hems and adorned with beaded necklaces and streaming ribbons, the smiling face tilted to his right with downcast eyes and surmounted by a tall foliate diadem, with an inscription on the reverse
8 in. (20.3 cm.) high
Provenance
Doris Wiener Gallery, New York, 1967