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A SILVER INLAID GILT COPPER ALLOY FIGURE 錯銀鎏金袞桑巴尼達紮巴國王（1514–1560）銅像
OF KING KUNZANG NYIDA DRAKPA (1514–1560) 西藏，十六世紀
TIBET, 16TH CENTURY 底座前緣刻有藏文銘文：「讚袞桑巴尼達紮巴」。
Inscribed in Tibet at the front of the base: 喜馬拉雅藝術資源網61737號
[k]un bzang nyi zla gargs pa la na mo; In praise of 高15釐米（6英吋）
Kunzang Nyi Da Dragpa
Himalayan Art Resources item no.61737 800,000 - 1,200,000 港元
15 cm (6 in.) high

此尊造像精妙入神，人物呈密宗大師（成就者）樣貌，坐在覆蓋蓮座
HK$800,000 - 1,200,000 的羚羊皮上。身上的珠帶以及骷髏及珠飾點綴的髮髻均表明其涉足於
密宗修行。長袍上刻有深邃的花鬘紋，可能代表當地藏族服飾，而非
This enigmatic figure is depicted as a tantric master (siddha), seated 進口中原絲綢。
on an antelope skin draped over the lotus platform. His beaded
cross-body bands, and carefully arranged clothbound topknot 此銘文見證造像可能描繪於1529年登基芒域貢堂的袞桑巴尼達紮巴
embellished with skulls and beaded swags, further indicate his 國王（1514－1560年）。他極力支持佛教發展，除了贊助無數神聖
tantric practice and features shared with the famous master Tsang 形象的鑄造，他亦常被當時的文獻所提，足證影響。尤其觸目的一
Nyong Heruka. The robe is deeply incised with especially bold floral 舉為贊助桑吉堅贊撰寫密勒日巴的生平，文獻都由後者的門弟於光
elements that may suggest local Tibetan garb as opposed to more 明洞（od gsal phug）準備。此造像可見匠人以桑吉堅贊的形象昇華
formal imported Chinese silks. 描繪袞桑巴尼達紮巴國王，以示感恩及專敬。僅此特別鳴謝Yannick
Laurent協助研究此拍品。
Based upon the inscription this portrait could represent King
Kunzang Nyida Drakpa (1514–1560) who ascended the throne of 著錄
Mangyul Gungthang in 1529. This ruler is known as a generous Meinrad Maria Grewenig 等（編），《Buddha - 2000 Years of
patron of Buddhism. He commissioned multiple sacred images and Buddhist Art》，弗爾克林根，2017年，頁418，編號182。
is mentioned in many printed books of the time. Of particular interest
is the fact that Kunzang Nyida Drakpa sponsored a particular edition 展覽
of the biography of Milarepa by Tsangnyon Heruka (gtsang smyon Buddha - 2000 Years of Buddhist Art ，弗爾克林根，2016年6月25
heruka) (1452–1507) which was prepared by the disciples of the 日 - 2017年3月5日。
latter at the Luminous Cave (od gsal phug). The present image could
perhaps be the apotheosis of the donor as Tsangnyon Heruka or 來源
a token of gratitude and act of merit celebrating the king of Gung Pantheon Worldwide Ltd，香港，2011年10月27日
thang. We are grateful to Yannick Laurent for his assistance in 歐洲私人收藏
researching this lot.

Published
Meinrad Maria Grewenig et al. (eds), Buddha - 2000 Years of
Buddhist Art, Völklingen, Germany, 2017, p.418, no.182.

Exhibited
Buddha - 2000 Years of Buddhist Art, Völklingen, Germany, 25 June
2016 -5 March 2017

Provenance
Pantheon Worldwide Ltd, Hong Kong, 27 October 2011
Private European Collection