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A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF YAMA
19th or 20th century
The bull-headed Buddhist deity cast striding in asana, with four arms
holding implements including a chopper and skull cup, the corpulent
body with a tiger skin loin cloth and with jewellery at the neck, arms
and legs, wood stand.
27cm (10 5/8in) high (2).

£800 - 1,200
CNY6,900 - 10,000 HK$8,000 - 12,000

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A LARGE BRONZE FIGURE OF GREEN TARA
19th or 20th century
The deity elegantly cast in lalitasana, wearing loose robes and
jewellery, some inset with turquoise, the hands in mudra, the serene
face topped with a high head dress, all raised on a double-lotus plinth,
and with a lotus supporting one foot, the base open, with inserted
scrolls present. 40cm (15 3/4in) high

£4,000 - 6,000
CNY34,000 - 52,000 HK$40,000 - 60,000

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A GILT COPPER ALLOY REPOUSSÉ FIGURE OF
PADMASAMBHAVA
Possibly Bhutan, 18th century
Seated holding a vajra in his raised right hand and skull cap in his left,
wearing a traditional cap and flowing robes, seated on a double lotus
petal throne, later fitted stand. 25cm (9.7/8in) high. (3).

£1,000 - 1,500
CNY8,600 - 13,000 HK$10,000 - 15,000

Published
Kailash, A Journal of Himalayan Studies, Volume XI, 1984, Number 1,
Plate 4 (accompanying this lot).

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