Lot Essay
Tsangnyon Heruka (gtsang smyon heruka, 1452-1507) is the famous biographer of Kagyu luminaries such as Marpa and Milarepa.
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TIBET, 16TH CENTURY
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A BRONZE FIGURE OF TSANGNYON HERUKA
TIBET, 16TH CENTURY
Seated in lalitasana over a tiger skin atop a double-lotus base, his right hand holding a vajra, his left with a skull cup and supporting a khatvanga, wearing armbands, necklaces, earrings and dhoti incised with foliate patterns, his face with lively expression, with copper base plate incised with visvavajra
5½ in. (13.8 cm.) high
TIBET, 16TH CENTURY
Seated in lalitasana over a tiger skin atop a double-lotus base, his right hand holding a vajra, his left with a skull cup and supporting a khatvanga, wearing armbands, necklaces, earrings and dhoti incised with foliate patterns, his face with lively expression, with copper base plate incised with visvavajra
5½ in. (13.8 cm.) high