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A POLYCHROME GILT LACQUERED WOOD FIGURE OF DORJE This dynamic example depicts a rare wrathful form of Padmasambhava
DROLO in his aspect as the Subduer of Demons, a task he is credited with
Qing dynasty, 17th century when taming the wild spirits and founding Buddhism in Tibet. The
Displaying a wrathful expression and a third wisdom eye to the piece compares favorably to an example of the same subject in the
forehead, attired in intricately detailed robes, striding pratyalidhasana Los Angeles County Museum of Art (Acc.#M.86.281), and a related a
upon a tiger busily feasting upon a prone nude figure laying upon the figure of Palden Lhamo sold at Christie’s, London, 5 November 2013,
lotus petal plinth supporting the flaming mandorla. lot 380.
12in (30.4cm) high
Provenance
$2,000 - 3,000 Estate of Barbara Adams (1931-2016), Washington DC
The exquisite quality of these gold painted wood Buddhist sculptures
in the collection of Barbara Adams (lots 801, 802 and 806) parallels
the level of craftsmanship seen in imperial bronzes of the Qing dynasty
within The Palace Museum, Beijing, such as a bronze of Yamantaka
published, Zangchuan fojiao zaoxiang-Gugong bowuyuan cang wenwu
zhenpin quanji (Hong Kong, 2008) p.215, no.205.

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