A copper alloy head of a deity
Western Tibet, 12th/13th century
Mounted and backed by a later wooden stand; cast with a tall jatamakuta and five-leaf crown tied by ribbons, whose ends flank the ears. The serene face retains the majority of the cold gilding, along with traces of blue in the hair.
7 ½ in. (19 cm.)
Mounted and backed by a later wooden stand; cast with a tall jatamakuta and five-leaf crown tied by ribbons, whose ends flank the ears. The serene face retains the majority of the cold gilding, along with traces of blue in the hair.
7 ½ in. (19 cm.)
Estimate:
US$ 3,000 - 5,000
£1,900 - 3,200
€2,200 - 3,700
£1,900 - 3,200
€2,200 - 3,700
Footnotes
- Provenance:
Acquired from Art Passages, Phoenix, 2007.
Category: Asian Art / Southeast Asian, Indian and Himalayan Art
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