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Unknown (Historical) — A Gilt Copper Alloy Figure of A Sakya Lama, Tibet, 17th Century

Unknown (Historical)

A Gilt Copper Alloy Figure of A Sakya Lama, Tibet, 17th Century

A 17th-century gilt copper alloy figure representing a Sakya Lama, a spiritual teacher from the Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism. This work reflects the importance of lamas in Tibetan religious practice.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

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Indian, Himalayan & Southeast Asian Works of Art

September 20, 2021

Estimate: $26,000 – $36,000

Lot 341

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Unknown (Historical), A Gilt Copper Alloy Figure of A Sakya Lama, Tibet, 17th Century

A 17th-century gilt copper alloy figure representing a Sakya Lama, a spiritual teacher from the Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism. This work reflects the importance of lamas in Tibetan religious practice.

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

Related themes

Lama, Spiritual, Tibet, Sakya Lama, Buddhist, Portrait, 17th Century, Gilt Copper Alloy

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