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A GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF TSONGKHAPA A GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF A GELUGPA LAMA
TIBET, 15TH/16TH CENTURY TIBET, 16TH CENTURY
Seated in dhyanasana on a double-lotus base with his hands in Seated in dhyanasana on a beaded double-lotus base, both hands in
dharmachakramudra, with lotus stems rising at both shoulders, bhumisparshamudra, wearing a robe with an incised border, his face
clad in heavy fowing robes with incised hems, the face with a with a benign expression fanked by prominent ears
serene expression 5Ω in. (14 cm.) high
6¿ in. (15.6 cm.) high
$6,000-8,000
$10,000-15,000
PROVENANCE:
PROVENANCE:
Private collection, London, acquired by 2007
Private collection, London, acquired by 2007
PUBLISHED:
PUBLISHED:
Himalayan Art Resource (himalayanart.org), item no. 24011
Himalayan Art Resource (himalayanart.org), item no. 24010
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