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The front is inscribed: ‘rje ‘gar na mo’ (གར་ན་མོ)
which may be translated as ‘Worship to Lord Gar’.
The person referred to is most likely Lha Jegar
Tönpa (lha rje ‘gar ston pa), active as an Anuyoga
teacher in the 12th century and related to the early
Nyingma school.

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A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF A SEATED LAMA
Tibet, 18th century
The plump figure finely cast seated on two
rectangular cushions intricately detailed with
cartouches enclosing sprays of blossoming lotus
reserved on diaper patterns, his right hand raised
in vitarkamudra, his left hand resting on his lap,
dressed in voluminous robes with hems incised with
floral scrolls, the bearded face with jovial expression,
flanked by pendulous ears.
16.5cm (6 1/2in) high.

£1,500 - 2,000
CNY13,000 - 18,000

十八世紀 銅鎏金喇嘛坐像

Provenance: a European private collection

來源：歐洲私人收藏 5

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