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Unknown — A gilt-copper alloy figure of Ratnasambhava, Tibet, 14th / 15th century
Unknown

A gilt-copper alloy figure of Ratnasambhava, Tibet, 14th / 15th century

A gilt-copper alloy sculptural figure of Ratnasambhava, one of the Five Dhyani Buddhas in Tibetan Buddhism. Created during the 14th or 15th century, this historical artifact demonstrates the sophisticated metalworking techniques of medieval Tibet.

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

March 21, 2023

Estimate: $15,000$20,000

Lot 134

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Unknown, A gilt-copper alloy figure of Ratnasambhava, Tibet, 14th / 15th century

A gilt-copper alloy sculptural figure of Ratnasambhava, one of the Five Dhyani Buddhas in Tibetan Buddhism. Created during the 14th or 15th century, this historical artifact demonstrates the sophisticated metalworking techniques of medieval Tibet.

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

Related themes

Religious Art, Ratnasambhava, Tibetan Art, 14th Century, Historical, Buddhist Sculpture, Gilt Copper Alloy, 15th Century

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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