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THB20th C. Tibetan Brass Deities in Yab Yum
Lot 74a
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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- Lot Description
Central Asia, Tibet, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A hollow-cast brass statue depicting a male deity engaged in tantric yab-yum with his female consort - perhaps depicting Chakrasambava and Vajravarahi. The male deity sits with crossed legs atop a tiered lotus base, holds his consort close to his body with one pair of arms, and grasps two implements with his other pair of arms. Both deity and consort wear elaborate headdresses that imbue them with a sense of divinity, and the entire statue is covered in lustrous patina. The bottom cavity is sealed and stamped with a copper panel bearing an intricate emblem. Size: 5.25" W x 8.75" H (13.3 cm x 22.2 cm)
Given the presence of the copper seal, this statue was likely created for religious practices. When such figures are consecrated, the image is first purified in order to be deemed suitable for the inhabitance of Buddha or another deity, in this case perhaps Chakrasambava. Then the statue is invested with the presence and power of that deity. Unless it has been consecrated, a statue is not considered suitable for use in religious practices. Holy articles are likely sealed inside.
Provenance: private Los Angeles, California, USA collection, 1980s-2000s
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#156101Intact and excellent, with light earthen deposits and wonderful patina throughout. Base is still sealed.Condition
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