A GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF THE FIRST KARMAPA, DUSUM KHYENPA (1110-1193)

TIBET, 16TH/17TH CENTURY

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A GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF THE FIRST KARMAPA, DUSUM KHYENPA (1110-1193)
TIBET, 16TH/17TH CENTURY
Seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus base with his hands held before him in dharmachakramudra, dressed in voluminous flowing robes, the borders incised with ornate foliate patterns, his face with benevolent smile and almond-shaped eyes flanked by prominent ears with shortly cropped hair
5 ¼ in. (13.3 cm.) high

Provenance

Private collection, London, acquired from Christie’s New York, 19 October 2001, lot 94

Literature

Himalayan Art Resource (himalayanart.org), item no. 23957

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Lot Essay

The First Karmapa, Dusum Khyenpa (1110-1193), is believed to have made predictions about his future incarnations. He is said to have given a letter to his main disciple, Sanggye Rechen Peldrag (1148-1218), foretelling where his next incarnation would be born and instructing him to locate the reincarnated boy and train him in accordance with Karma Kagyu tradition.

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