Lot 628
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a rare tibetan gilt, silver and copper inlaid iron curtain
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a rare tibetan gilt, silver and copper inlaid iron curtain

CIRCA 18TH CENTURY

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a rare tibetan gilt, silver and copper inlaid iron curtain
circa 18th century
The heavy iron curtain consists of a framework of circular rings alternating with oblong strips, partly engraved with stupas, supporting a naked yogi figure in the centre surrounded by four scorpions, a stupa above, both side borders with severed heads alternating with skulls and the four corners with each a vishvavajra emblem, decorated with gilt, silver and copper inlay
123 x 100 cm
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Lot Essay

This rare gilt, silver and copper inlaid iron curtain adorned once the entrance of a sacred chapel (mgon.khang) where wrathful gods were worshipped. Such a chapel was only accessible for initiated monks. Especially the chain bounded naked yogi in the centre confirms the esoteric character of its use.

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