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43 Vajradhara represents the highest state of enlightenment, its abstract
A GILT COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF VAJRADHARA perfection, the sum of all Buddhist teachings. Sculptures of the deity
Tibet, 15th/16th century therefore serve as secondary representations, reminding practitioners
Wearing elaborately chased silks across his attenuated figure, of the deity’s otherwise formless essence, which is beyond human
his hands crossed in vajrahumkara mudra, his jewels and crown comprehension. See another of the period sold at Bonhams, London,
inset with precious stones. 12 November 2015, lot 79.
7 7/8 in. (20 cm) high
$10,000 - 15,000 Referenced
HAR - himalayanart.org/items/61427
西藏 十五／十六世紀 銅鎏金金剛總持坐像
Provenance
78 | BONHAMS Private New York Collection, acquired in Europe before 1983
