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A GILT COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA
TIBET, CIRCA 15TH CENTURY
Himalayan Art Resources item no.16804
6 1/4 in. (16 cm) high
$10,000 - 15,000
西藏 約十五世紀 銅鎏金釋迦牟尼佛像
Sensitively modeled with robust limbs and chest filled with yogic
breath (prana), this gilded image represents an idealized form of
The Enlightened One. The subtle swells of his pectorals and waist
underneath the diaphanous robe showcase the work of a skilled
craftsman. The presence of the small vajra before Buddha’s ankles
references Shakyamuni’s enlightenment at Bodh Gaya in India.
Compare to another gilt bronze image of the historical Buddha sold at
Sotheby’s, New York, 17 March 2015, lot 1025.
Provenance
Ex-Estate of Martha J. Kirkpatrick (1925-2015), Los Angeles
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