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A gilt copper allow figure of Cakrasamvara
Tibet, 16th/17 century
The Yidam with blue hair arranged in a tall chignon inset with a crescent moon, skull and surmounted by a cintamani, steps vigorously in pratyalidhasana, his crossed hands holding a vajra and ghanta as he embraces his consort Vajravarahi, a five-skull crown on her head and jeweled pendants hanging from her waist, brandishing a karttrika in her right hand and a skull in her left as she wraps her arms around his neck; the amorous couple each adorned with sumptuous beaded jewelry and garlands of human heads, their serene faces highlighted in cold gilt.
10 in. (25.4 cm.) high
The Yidam with blue hair arranged in a tall chignon inset with a crescent moon, skull and surmounted by a cintamani, steps vigorously in pratyalidhasana, his crossed hands holding a vajra and ghanta as he embraces his consort Vajravarahi, a five-skull crown on her head and jeweled pendants hanging from her waist, brandishing a karttrika in her right hand and a skull in her left as she wraps her arms around his neck; the amorous couple each adorned with sumptuous beaded jewelry and garlands of human heads, their serene faces highlighted in cold gilt.
10 in. (25.4 cm.) high
Estimate:
US$ 10,000 - 15,000
£6,600 - 9,800
€7,800 - 12,000
£6,600 - 9,800
€7,800 - 12,000
Footnotes
- Provenance:
Acquired from Tony Anninos, 2005
J. Russell Wherritt Trust
Category: Asian Art / Southeast Asian, Indian and Himalayan Art
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