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A GILT COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF JANGCHUB GYALTSEN 銅鎏金絳曲堅贊像
TIBET, 16TH CENTURY 西藏，十六世紀
The front of the base inscribed with the Buddhist creed “y’e-dha- 底座正面銘刻有佛教教義「y’e-dha-rma-he-du-pra...」；底座背面銘
rma-he-du-pra...”; An inscription at the back of the base identifies the 文譯為：「致敬慈悲的大法王絳曲堅贊」。
figure, translates, “Salutation to the Lord of Dharma, the benevolent 喜馬拉雅藝術資源網61763號
Jangchub Gyaltsen.” 高25.5釐米（10英吋）
Himalayan Art Resources item no.61763
25.5 cm (10 in.) high 3,500,000 - 4,500,000 港元

HK$3,500,000 - 4,500,000 此尊造像生動刻劃了西藏歷史中最具有傳奇色彩的人物絳曲堅贊
（1302-1364），技藝高超，必出自大師之手。造像寫實地表現了他
Depicting one of the most important figures in Tibetan history, 沉靜的面容，高聳的顴骨，以及嘴角周邊凹陷的肌肉。額前的橫紋與
this charismatic sculpture of Jangchub Gyaltsen (1302-1364) 精緻勾勒的鬚髮，顯現出藝術家有意塑絳曲堅贊的晚年形象，呈現其
undoubtedly represents an important commission from a master 權力巔峰時期不凡的精神氣度和樣貌。
craftsman. The lama’s face is vividly rendered with naturalistic
contours, prominent cheekbones, and sunken cheeks around the
mouth. The horizontal wrinkles on his forehead and meticulously
delineated three-pronged beard afford him an elderly appearance.
The artist or the patron probably intentionally chose to portray
him at an old age to celebrate a lifetime of political and religious
achievements.

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