TIBET, XVEME SIECLE

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STATUE DE VAJRABHAIRAVA ET SA PAREDRE EN BRONZE DORÉ
TIBET, XVEME SIECLE
Il est représenté debout en pratyalidhasana piétinant des animaux et des divinités placés sur une base lotiforme. Ses mains principales enlacent sa shakti et tiennent le karttrika et le kapala. Ses autres bras rayonnent autour de lui, ses mains tenant des attributs divers. Son visage principal en forme de taureau est empreint d'une expression féroce ; scellée.

Hauteur: 16 cm. (6 ¼ in.)

Provenance

The Private Collection of Lionel and Danielle Fournier of Himalayan Art, collected in Europe during 1970s-1980s.

Further details

A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF VAJRABHAIRAVA AND HIS CONSORT
TIBET, 15TH CENTURY

Lot Essay

Although Vajrabhairava is of Indian origin he became one of the most powerful protective deities in Tibet, especially amongst followers of the Gelugspa order. He is shown here in physical union with his consort, multiple-legged and armed. Of his nine heads, one is that of a buffalo and on the top is placed the head of Manjushri. In fact Vajrabhairava is an angry manifestation of this god of wisdom. The present bronze is a fine example showing the complexity of such works created by Tibetan artists.

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