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A GILT COPPER ALLOY REPOUSSÉ PANEL OF GARUDA A GILT COPPER ALLOY REPOUSSÉ PLAQUE OF A SNOW LION
Tibet or Nepal, 18th/19th century Tibet, 17th/18th century
The panel of arch-shape depicting the bird-headed deity flanked by The beast depicted rampant with elaborate fetlocks and mane,
two apsaras at the summit above two trunk-faced makaras above pendant teats and a leash of bells, covered in gilt and notable areas of
each bottom edge, all surrounded by a background of stylized flames verdigris, now mounted in a massive shadow box.
and smoke, now mounted in a massive shadow box. 16in (40.5cm) height of lion
20in (51cm) width of fragment 26in (66cm) height of shadow box
28in (71cm) width of shadow box
$3,000 - 5,000
$3,000 - 5,000
An emblem of Tibet, the snow lion is a celestial animal symbolizing
Once formed the top part of a throne back or shrine, this lively panel power and joy. The present lot would have been one of a pair serving
was nicely executed with a sense of movement created by both the as decorations on the front of a large throne base.
figures and flame patterns. Other than Nepal, such repoussé work
could also be seen in central and southern Tibet, although often Provenance
executed by Newari artists. Private American Collection, since June 1997

Provenance
Private American Collection, since June 1997

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