Lot 227
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A Gilt Bronze Figure of Begtse Chen
A Gilt Bronze Figure of Begtse Chen

Mongolia, possibly Dolonor school, 18th century

Details
A Gilt Bronze Figure of Begtse Chen
Mongolia, possibly Dolonor school, 18th century
9 ½ in. (23.8 cm.) high
Provenance
Acquired by the current owner from Guanghua art market, Taiwan in 1991.
Literature
Himalayan Art Resource (himalayanart.org), item no.24305

Lot Essay

Begste Chen (Great Coat of Mail) is the main protector deity associated with the Hayagriva cycle of tantric mediation practice. A painting depicting Begste Chen with his full pantheon is in the collection of the Rubin Museum of Art (P1998.13.4, HAR item.no.719).

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