A lacquer gilt copper alloy repoussé figure of Vajrapani
Mongolia, 18th century
Mongolia, 18th century
The wrathful deity depicted standing pratyalidhasana upon a lotus petal plinth, the separately cast head adorned in 'cold-gold' and other pigments to depict a three-eyed fanged face framed by a diadem and bright orange hair, the right hand held upright to support his now lost thunder-bolt, while his left is held at waist height in karanamudra.
19 3/4in (50.2cm) high
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Sheila Presencer, London
Bonhams, New York, 13 September 2011, lot 1079
Private American Collection
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Mongolia, 18th century
Mongolia, 18th century
The wrathful deity depicted standing pratyalidhasana upon a lotus petal plinth, the separately cast head adorned in 'cold-gold' and other pigments to depict a three-eyed fanged face framed by a diadem and bright orange hair, the right hand held upright to support his now lost thunder-bolt, while his left is held at waist height in karanamudra.
19 3/4in (50.2cm) high
Provenance
Sheila Presencer, London
Bonhams, New York, 13 September 2011, lot 1079
Private American Collection
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Time, Location
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