A Tibetan gilt bronze phurbu

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A Tibetan gilt bronze phurbu
surmounted by a multi-headed, multi-armed, winged and bearded deity holding various attributes and wearing jewellery -- 9½in. (24.1cm) high; a pair of gilt bronze crested temple birds -- 11in. (28cm) long; four white metal prayer boxes, of varying shapes, decorated with filigree work and inset with turquoise -- 5in. (12.7cm) wide, max.; a gilt bronze lappet shaped prayer box, the cover with opening decorated in relief with scrolling foliage -- 3¾in. (9.5cm) high; another similarly shaped box in brass -- 2¾in. (7cm) high; a double cylindrical copper case -- 3 7/8in. (9.8cm) long; and a section of brass repousse panel decorated with a central seated Buddha flanked by acolytes -- 6in. (15.2cm) wide. (11)

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