A Gilt Bronze Figure of a Sharmapa
A Gilt Bronze Figure of a Sharmapa

TIBET, 16TH CENTURY

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A Gilt Bronze Figure of a Sharmapa
Tibet, 16th Century
Seated in dhyanasana on an everted lotus base with his hands in bhumisparsa and dhyana mudras, wearing voluminous robes elaborately decorated with incised patterns of flowerheads and auspicious emblems, diaper patterns and floral borders, spilling over onto the base, his face with a serene expression surmounted by the red hat of his rank, richly gilt overall
8¾ in. (22.2 cm.) high

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