18th C. Tibetan Brass Repousse Devotional Panel

**Originally Listed At $2000**

Central Asia, Tibet, ca. late 18th to early 19th century CE. A wonderful hand-made brass repousse devotional panel with a central prayer wheel flanked by two seated Buddhas with a lower border of skulls. A nice patina coats the surface of the panel and the details are wonderfully preserved with traces of red pigment and gilding across the surface. Skulls have a spiritual meaning in Buddhist art: they represent the emptiness of the universe and attach meaning to neutral events. This piece would have adorned a temple or a shrine as an ornamental plaque. Size: 24.5" L x 9" H (62.2 cm x 22.9 cm)

Provenance: private New Jersey, USA collection

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Condition Report: Fragment of a larger piece. Sharp edges and stable fissures to peripheries. Perforations for suspension and modern wire for mounting. Great details!