Sale 9084
New York, Park Avenue
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23 March 1999
Price realised
USD 5,750
Estimate
A bronze figure of Tsong Khapa Tibet, 16th Century Seated in dhyanasana on a lotus base with beaded rim, his hands in dharmachakra mudra holding the stems of lotus flowers rising up to his shoulders, supporting his attributes of a sword and book, his face in a serene expression with downcast eyes surmounted by his pointed cap 7 in. (18.5 cm.) high
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Tsong Khapa (1357-1419) was the follower of Atisha, a great reformer and founder of the Gelugpa 'Yellow Hat' sect.
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