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Lot 1103

A gilt copper allow figure of Cakrasamvara
Tibet, 16th/17 century

19 March 2012, 14:00 EDT
New York

US$10,000 - US$15,000

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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

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Provenance:
Acquired from Tony Anninos, 2005
J. Russell Wherritt Trust

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