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3204 Aniruddha, one of the Buddha’s disciples, had foreseen Kalika’s future
A GILT COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF KALIKA as a great arhat even before his birth. Young Kalika left his wealthy
TIBET, 16TH/17TH CENTURY family in Sravasti to become his attendant and, under the influence of
Inscription translated, ‘Fourth on right’. the sage, became a devoted follower of the Dharma.
Himalayan Art Resources item no.2246
8 1/4 in. (21 cm) high A work of superb quality, the figure is heavily cast with an extraordinary
sense of realism. His face, hands, and toes are naturalistically
US$60,000 - 80,000 modeled, and his body is well proportioned, showcasing the artist’s
unerring understanding of human anatomy. Equally impressive are
西藏 十六／十七世紀 銅鎏金迦裡迦像 the beautiful pleats along his forearms and stomach, capturing in
metal the soft and fluid nature of the textile. A closely related figure of
Rahula, possibly from the same set, is published in von Schroeder,
Buddhist Sculptures in Tibet, Hong Kong, 2003, p.1076, no.278A.

Published
Portraits of the Masters, pp.84-5, no.5.

Published & Exhibited
Monasterios y Lamas del Tibet, p.148, no.95.

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