A gilt bronze figure of a Nagaraja
A gilt bronze figure of a Nagaraja

TIBET, DENSATIL STYLE, 15TH CENTURY

细节
A gilt bronze figure of a Nagaraja
Tibet, Densatil style, 15th century
Kneeling on his right knee with his arms raised, dressed in a dhoti with hems inset with hardstones, adorned with a beaded harness and various jewelry, the face with serene expression surmounted by a jeweled tiara, the hair in a tall chignon
16 in. (40.6 cm.) high
来源
A distinguished private collection, New Jersey, acquired from Sotheby's New York, 23 March 1995, lot 62
出版
Himalayan Art Resources (himalayanart.org), item no. 30556

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This figure represents a serpent king, Nagaraja. His regal character is emphasized by the abundance of ornaments and richly inlaid jewelry. His graceful gesture of supplication and adoration must be considered as among the most iconic of the Densatil group.

Heavily cast gilt-bronze figures of this type are characteristic of the Densatil style, a Kagyu monastic complex in central Tibet, southeast of Lhasa. Founded in the late 12th century, it enjoyed generous patronage and was lavishly decorated during a period of expansion from circa 1360 until the early 16th century. The main monastery was known for eight extraordinary inlaid gilt copper memorial stupas in the main hall symbolizing Buddha's first teaching in Benares. These stupas were called tashi gomang, meaning "many doors of auspiciousness," and were multi-tiered structures filled with deities, such as the present example.

Examples of sculpture from these elaborate tashi gomang are presently on view in the exhibition, Golden Visions of Densatil, A Tibetan Buddhist Monastery (Asia Society, New York, 19 February - 18 May 2014), which includes five Nagaraja figures (see O. Czaja and A. Proser, eds., pp. 82-90, figs. 6-10).

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