A gilt bronze figure of Amogapasha
Nepal, 17th/18th century
The eight-armed figure holding various implements and standing on a lotus throne with Adorants on either side, wearing a short dhoti and various jewellery, his face with hair piled into a high chignon and secured with a foliate tiara
5 7/8 in. (15 cm.) high
Details
- Title : A gilt bronze figure of Amogapasha
- Classification : Sculpture
- Medium : Gilt Bronze
- Country/ Geo-location : Nepal
- Period : 17th/18th century
- Collection : Christies
- LOT : 427
- Price realised : USD 30,000
- Estimate : USD 3,000 - USD 5,000
- Provenance : Private collection, New Jersey, acquired and imported before 1968 *By descent to present owner by 1980