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Unknown — 清十七 / 十八世紀 銅鎏金嵌寶閻摩法王立像
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清十七 / 十八世紀 銅鎏金嵌寶閻摩法王立像

A gilt-copper figure of Yama, the dharma king of death, adorned with precious stone inlays, dating from the 17th-18th century Qing period. This ornate work demonstrates the sophisticated decorative techniques and religious significance of Tibetan Buddhist iconography.

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Dharma & Tantra

September 20, 2022

Estimate: $120,000$150,000

Lot 132

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Unknown, 清十七 / 十八世紀 銅鎏金嵌寶閻摩法王立像

A gilt-copper figure of Yama, the dharma king of death, adorned with precious stone inlays, dating from the 17th-18th century Qing period. This ornate work demonstrates the sophisticated decorative techniques and religious significance of Tibetan Buddhist iconography.

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

Related themes

Stone Inlay, 17th-18th Century, Gilt Copper, Dharma King, Tibetan, Qing Dynasty, Buddhist art, Yama

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Collected by

Richard Caswell, Sebastián Naranjo, Jonah Handel, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Ethan Elkins, Alex Capecelatro, Mihail Lari, Cleveland Museum of Art