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TIBET, CIRCA 17TH CENTURY
Details
A gilt bronze plaque of a lioness
Tibet, circa 17th century
Heavily cast in relief in a crouching pose with claws extended, her face with a ferocious expression with bulging eyes, flaring nostrils, and bared teeth
8 5/8 in. (21.9 cm.) high
Tibet, circa 17th century
Heavily cast in relief in a crouching pose with claws extended, her face with a ferocious expression with bulging eyes, flaring nostrils, and bared teeth
8 5/8 in. (21.9 cm.) high
Provenance
Private Collection, Canada, 1990