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42 Indicated by his mudra, this charming figure could simultaneously
A COPPER FIGURE OF BUDDHA represent Vairochana, one of the Five Wisdom Buddhas, often
Tibet, 16th century interpreted as the ‘Dharma Body’ of the Historical Buddha. Compare
Finely cast, his well-proportioned body clad in a diaphanous robe, the facial features, the angular earlobes, and the smooth folds of
his elegant fingers in dharmachakrapravartana mudra, and bearing the robe to another Tibetan figure illustrated in von Schroeder, Indo-
a serene, approachable expression; remains of gilding in recessed Tibetan Bronzes, Hong Kong, 1981, p. 487, nos. 137E.
areas.
5 5/8 in. (14.3 cm) high Referenced
$10,000 - 15,000 HAR - himalayanart.org/items/61406
西藏 十六世紀 銅佛坐像 Provenance
Private New York Collection
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