January Antiques & Decorative Arts
Lot 248: A Tibetan Gilded Bronze Statue of a Dharmapala,...
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A Tibetan Gilded Bronze Statue of a Dharmapala, 19th Century, 18th Century.
This figure is depicted in a dynamic pose with an intense facial expression, holding a sacred object in one hand and a snake or another symbolic element in the other. The deity is adorned with intricate jewellery and a strong, powerful presence, characteristic of a Dharma Protector figure in Tibetan Buddhism. These statues are typically meant to safeguard the teachings of Buddhism and protect practitioners from harm.
H: Approximately 4.3cm
Provenance: Private Collection from Denmark
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