A gilt bronze figure of the Fifth Karmapa
A gilt bronze figure of the Fifth Karmapa

TIBET, 15TH CENTURY

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A gilt bronze figure of the Fifth Karmapa
Tibet, 15th Century
Seated in dhyanasana on a double-lotus base with his hands in dharmachakramudra, clad in heavy robes with incised hems, with lotus stems at both shoulders, the face with steady gaze and heavy-lidded eyes flanked by prominent ears and surmounted by the pointed Black Crown
9 in. (22.8 cm) high
Provenance
Private collection, Hong Kong, acquired in China, 7 January 1984

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