A rare gilt copper figure of Amoghapasa

Details

  • Title : A rare gilt copper figure of Amoghapasa
  • Classification : Sculpture
  • Medium : Gilt - Copper
  • Country/ Geo-location : Nepal
  • Period : 14th century
  • Collection : Christies
  • LOT : 71
  • Pre-Lot Text : PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE AUSTRALIAN COLLECTION
  • Lot Essay : Amoghapasa represents a tantric form of Avalokiteshvara and is regarded as the tutelary deity of the Kathmandu Valley. The arms are elegantly arranged in a circular motion, complementing the highly refined execution.
  • Price realised : USD 170,500
  • Estimate : USD 150,000 - USD 200,000
  • Provenance : Private Collection, England, 1970s *Acquired in New York, 25 March 1999
  • Literature : U. von Schroeder, Indo-Tibetan Bronzes, 1981, p. 361, fig. 96F