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TIBET, 13TH/14TH CENTURY
Details
A bronze figure of Kubera
Tibet, 13th/14th century
Standing in pratyalidhasana over a prostrate figure on a lotus base, his right hand in abhayamudra and his left holding a mongoose spewing jewels, an upavita encircling the torso and wearing anklets, arm bands and a necklace, the face painted with cold gold and the flaming hair with red pigment
4 in. (10.1 cm.) high
Tibet, 13th/14th century
Standing in pratyalidhasana over a prostrate figure on a lotus base, his right hand in abhayamudra and his left holding a mongoose spewing jewels, an upavita encircling the torso and wearing anklets, arm bands and a necklace, the face painted with cold gold and the flaming hair with red pigment
4 in. (10.1 cm.) high
Provenance
Ghigo Collection, London, acquired from Sotheby's, London, 9 July 1979, lot 38