A rare bronze figure of Buddha

WESTERN TIBET, CIRCA 14TH CENTURY

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A rare bronze figure of Buddha
Western Tibet, circa 14th century
Seated in dhyanasana on a double-lotus base, his hands in bhumisparshamudra with the left holding the folds of his diaphanous sanghati, incised with a foliate pattern and a kinnara at the lower back, the face with elongated eyes centered by a raised urna and surmounted by a prominent ushnisha
10 7/8 in. (27.6 cm.) high

来源

Private collection, Europe, acquired in New York, 27 November 1991

出版

Himalayan Art Resources (himalayanart.org), item no. 23413

拍品专文

The relatively orthodox iconography of this figure, depicting the moment Buddha called the earth as his witness in his achievement of enlightenment, is contrasted by the unusual artistic flourishes on the part of the sculptor. The corner of the robe is uncharacteristically tucked over the right shoulder, while the folds of the robe spill from Buddha's hand. The artist has also playfully incised an ornate kinnara on the lower back of the robe, with the diminutive human aspect of the mythical creature dwarfed by the lotus blossom that is formed from his tail. The inscription on the back of the base is the mantra of Dependent Arising, commonly found on the backs of paintings, amulet boxes, and less frequently, sculpture as a protection charm.

WESTERN TIBET, CIRCA 14TH CENTURY

拍品专文

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