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Another Property — A Gilt Copper Alloy Figure of Vajrasattva, Tibet, 15th Century
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A Gilt Copper Alloy Figure of Vajrasattva, Tibet, 15th Century

A 15th-century gilt copper alloy figure of Vajrasattva, a bodhisattva symbolizing purity and diamond essence in Tibetan Buddhism. This Tibetan artwork represents the height of medieval Himalayan sculptural techniques.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

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Indian, Himalayan & Southeast Asian Works of Art

September 20, 2021

Estimate: $40,000 – $60,000

Lot 333

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Another Property, A Gilt Copper Alloy Figure of Vajrasattva, Tibet, 15th Century

A 15th-century gilt copper alloy figure of Vajrasattva, a bodhisattva symbolizing purity and diamond essence in Tibetan Buddhism. This Tibetan artwork represents the height of medieval Himalayan sculptural techniques.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

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Sculpture, Medieval, Bodhisattva, Tibet, Buddhist, Vajrasattva, Gilt Copper Alloy, 15th Century

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