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A GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF THE SECOND DALAI LAMA
TIBET, 17TH CENTURY
Seated in dhyanasana on a double-lotus base with beaded rims, his
right hand raised in vitarkamudra and his left holding a manuscript
in his lap, dressed in voluminous patchwork robes with hems
incised in a foral pattern, the face with smiling mouth fanked by
prominent ears, the base sealed and incised with a double-vajra
9 in. (22.8 cm.) high
$20,000-30,000
PROVENANCE:
Private collection, London, acquired by 2007
PUBLISHED:
Himalayan Art Resource (himalayanart.org),
item no. 23958
The 2nd Dalai Lama, Gendun Gyatso (1475-1542),
was recognized early on as the 1st Dalai Lama’s
reincarnation. Very studious, he was known to be
particularly modest and virtuous.
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