A SILVER- AND COPPER-INLAID BRONZE FIGURE OF A LAMA, LOWO KHENCHEN SONAM LHUNDRUP (1441-1525)

TIBET, 16TH CENTURY

Details

A SILVER- AND COPPER-INLAID BRONZE FIGURE OF A LAMA, LOWO KHENCHEN SONAM LHUNDRUP (1441-1525)
TIBET, 16TH CENTURY
8 ¼ in. (21 cm.) high

Provenance

Sidney E. Cohn collection, by 1976.
Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse, New York (PC 76.108), 1976-2016.
Public sale, New York, 23 September 2016.
New York art market.
Acquired by the current owner from the above on 25 October 2016.

Literature

Himalayan Art Resource (himalayanart.org), item no.24293

Lot Essay

This beautiful bronze figure depicts the great fifteenth-sixteenth century abbot of Lo Manthang in Mustang, Lowo Khenchen Sonam Lhundrub. The inlaid silver eyes and copper lips enliven his serene expression, and the delicately incised details on the hat and robes demonstrate the artist's careful attention to detail. An extensive inscription encircles the bottom of the base and translates to:
To the lord Manjushri, Sonam Lhundrub Legpa'i Jungne Pal Zangpo,
to your stainless lotus feet,
I Sonam Gyaltsen and all beings bow and go for refuge.
With great love and compassion accept us.
Mangalam, may it be auspicious!
Compare with a very similar bronze figure of Lowo Khenchen Sonam Lhundrub, which sold at Christie’s New York on 13 September 2016, lot 218.

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