A silver- and copper- inlaid bronze figure of a Bon deity

TIBET, BON, CIRCA 16TH CENTURY

Details

A silver- and copper- inlaid bronze figure of a Bon deity
Tibet, Bon, circa 16th century
Seated in dhyanasana on a lotus base over a stepped peacock throne, wearing a dhoti incised all over with a foliate pattern and a sash draped over the shoulders and tied securely across the chest, the face with full lips and silver- and copper-inlaid eyes surmounted by a foliate tiara, backed by an openwork aureole with makaras, lions consuming humans and dragons eating serpents, topped by a Garuda, the base sealed and with an inscription on the reverse
10 in. (25.4 cm.) high

Provenance

Doris Wiener Gallery, New York, 1960s or 1970s

Lot Essay

The inscription on the verso is in Tibetan, and translates to: "Homage to Shenrab Nampar Gyalwa! The sculpture was made by the father and mother to fulfill the aims of Yungdrung Kyung Bar who passed away. The image was created in his memory and dedicated to all parents and sentient beings. May it be auspicious."

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