
Mark Rasmussen
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西藏 十五世紀 黑石雕帕當巴桑傑像
Seated in yogic posture with a meditation band around his legs, the plump mahasiddha presents his characteristic double-handed vitarka mudra. His long locks fan across his back, and a bone apron signifies his status as a tantric adept.
Padampa was born in 12th-century Southern India. He trained at the Pala monasteries before traveling to Tibet on several occasions. He is best known for teaching his students through non-verbal gestures and is also remembered for his ardent support of women practitioners.
He is often depicted sitting with the soles of his feet planted on the floor and his knees in front of his chest, but the present lot is a rarer representation shared by another example in bronze (HAR item no. 49424).
Provenance
Private American Collection