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The Nyingjei Lam parcel-gilt silver and gilt-copper figure of Milarepa — The Nyingjei Lam parcel-gilt silver and gilt-copper figure of Milarepa, Tibet, 15th century

The Nyingjei Lam parcel-gilt silver and gilt-copper figure of Milarepa

The Nyingjei Lam parcel-gilt silver and gilt-copper figure of Milarepa, Tibet, 15th century

This parcel-gilt silver and gilt-copper figure of Milarepa from Tibet dates to the 15th century and represents Nyingjei Lam Buddhist sculpture. The work exemplifies Tibetan religious art and the sophisticated metalworking techniques of its era.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Indian and Himalayan Art, including Masterpieces from the Nyingjei Lam Collection

March 21, 2023

Estimate: $1,500,000 – $1,800,000

Lot 108

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The Nyingjei Lam parcel-gilt silver and gilt-copper figure of Milarepa, The Nyingjei Lam parcel-gilt silver and gilt-copper figure of Milarepa, Tibet, 15th century

This parcel-gilt silver and gilt-copper figure of Milarepa from Tibet dates to the 15th century and represents Nyingjei Lam Buddhist sculpture. The work exemplifies Tibetan religious art and the sophisticated metalworking techniques of its era.

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

Related themes

Gold, Gilt Silver, Serene, Sculpture, Spiritual, Tibetan, Religious, Buddhist art, Figurative, 15th Century