Lot Essay
Palden Lhamo, or Sri Devi in Sanskrit, is the Tibetan Protectress who is normally portrayed riding a horse or a donkey.
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18TH CENTURY
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A GILT AND LACQUERED ZITAN FIGURE OF PALDEN LHAMO
18TH CENTURY
The fierce-looking deity is carved with fanged teeth and bulging eyes, and wears a crown and necklace of skulls. She is seated on a harnessed donkey, holding a skull cup in one hand with her other arm raised. The detachable base is carved in the form of crashing waves within rockwork.
11¼ in. (28.5 cm.) high overall
18TH CENTURY
The fierce-looking deity is carved with fanged teeth and bulging eyes, and wears a crown and necklace of skulls. She is seated on a harnessed donkey, holding a skull cup in one hand with her other arm raised. The detachable base is carved in the form of crashing waves within rockwork.
11¼ in. (28.5 cm.) high overall
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