A rare gilt-bronze group of Vajrasattva in union with Vajramamani
A rare gilt-bronze group of Vajrasattva in union with Vajramamani
Nepal, dated by inscription to 1825 and of the period
The deity and his consort skilfully modelled, tightly embracing each other with Vajrasattva's principal hands holding a vajra and a ghanta and the consort's hands holding a chopper and a skull cup, richly embellished with a multi-pointed tiara, beaded earrings, necklaces, armlets and bracelets, seated on a double-lotus pedestal, the back of the pedestal with a long Newari inscription. 19.3cm (7 1/2in) high.
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A rare gilt-bronze group of Vajrasattva in union with Vajramamani
Nepal, dated by inscription to 1825 and of the period
The deity and his consort skilfully modelled, tightly embracing each other with Vajrasattva's principal hands holding a vajra and a ghanta and the consort's hands holding a chopper and a skull cup, richly embellished with a multi-pointed tiara, beaded earrings, necklaces, armlets and bracelets, seated on a double-lotus pedestal, the back of the pedestal with a long Newari inscription. 19.3cm (7 1/2in) high.
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