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Large Vintage Nepalese Gilt Bronze Vajrasattva Buddha, Mid 20th Century

$9,600

£7,231.37

€8,437.20

CA$13,579.61

A$13,662.80

CHF 7,930.34

MX$166,512.55

NOK 91,536.76

SEK 93,929.02

DKK 63,065.57

About the Item

A large and impressive vintage gilt bronze figure of the tantric Buddha Vajrasattva, the Diamond Thunderbolt, mid 20th century, Nepal. Crafted of cast and richly gilt bronze, Vajrasattva sits in vajrasana, or full lotus position, his torso slightly bent at the waist. He holds an upright vajra scepter in one hand, raised at heart level. His other hand, resting on his hip, would originally have held a a ghanta, or bell, which is now missing. He is festooned in jewelry, including a five pointed crown, earrings, necklaces and armlets, all studded with coral and turquoise beads. His long hair falling in elegant tresses around his shoulders, the rest tied up in a high chignon topped by a vajra. Vajrasattva wears a dhoti covering his lower half. The dhoti intricately cast and carved with a scrolling vegetal design, and featuring images from the Ashtamangala, or Eight Auspicious Emblems, including the conch, endless knot, and double fish. Scarves billow out around his arms. The tantric Buddha sits upon a tall double lotus throne, the back with more intricately cast decorations of dragons and lotus blossoms against dense vegetal scrolls. The base sealed with a dented copper plate inscribed with a visvajra, or double vajra. Vajrasattva is a meditational deity in the Vajrayana school of Buddhism, and is associated with purification of the mind and spirit.

Dimensions:
Height: 18 in (45.72 cm)Width: 12.5 in (31.75 cm)Depth: 10 in (25.4 cm)
Style:
Tibetan (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Bronze,Coral,Cast,Gilt
Place of Origin:
Nepal
Period:
Mid-20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
Mid-20th Century
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor structural damages. Minor fading. In overall good condition. Seemingly missing the bell attribute. One coral bead missing from the crown. The baseplate dented.
Seller Location:
Austin, TX
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU894724958702

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