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Property from the Collection of Francisco Capelo
A gilt bronze figure of Guhyasamaja
TIBET, 15TH/16TH CENTURY
Details
A gilt bronze figure of Guhyasamaja
Tibet, 15th/16th century
Very finely cast with Guhyasamaja seated on a lotus base embracing his consort and holding the vajra and ghanta in his principal hands, the remaining hands holding various attributes radiating around him, both wearing long dhotis with finely incised floral scrolls and beaded festoons, richly gilt overall and inset with hardstones, the base sealed
7¾ in. (19.5 cm.) high
Tibet, 15th/16th century
Very finely cast with Guhyasamaja seated on a lotus base embracing his consort and holding the vajra and ghanta in his principal hands, the remaining hands holding various attributes radiating around him, both wearing long dhotis with finely incised floral scrolls and beaded festoons, richly gilt overall and inset with hardstones, the base sealed
7¾ in. (19.5 cm.) high
Provenance
Collection Oesch Gonin, Switzerland