A bronze figure of a Kagyu lama
Tibet, 15th century
Seated on an antelope skin over a lotus base with beaded rims, holding a skullcup in one hand, wearing a voluminous robe with incised borders and a copper sash, the face with inlaid silver and copper eyes surmounted by a Drugpa Kagyu hat inset with copper, an extensive inscription below
6 in. (15.2 cm.) high
A bronze figure of a Kagyu lama
Tibet, 15th century
Seated on an antelope skin over a lotus base with beaded rims, holding a skullcup in one hand, wearing a voluminous robe with incised borders and a copper sash, the face with inlaid silver and copper eyes surmounted by a Drugpa Kagyu hat inset with copper, an extensive inscription below
6 in. (15.2 cm.) high