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Art of Tibet : Tibetan Gilt Bronze Figure
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Tibetan Gilt Bronze Figure - PH.0168
Origin: Tibet
Circa: 1800
BC
to 1900
AD
Dimensions:
24" (61.0cm) high
Collection: Asian
Style: Tibetan
£9,000.00
Location: Great Britain
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| Description |
The country of Tibet is located in an area
between India and China. Although many art
forms have emerged from this country, their gilt
bronze figures are some of the most valuable.
Tibet became a Buddhist country after being
introduced to the religion by India around the 7th
century CE. Inherently, most of the art from Tibet
is religious in nature—with a plethora of images
of the Buddha and associated figures. In this
case, this is clearly a Buddhist figure, but does
not represent the Buddha as the figure depicted
is adorned in ornate jewelry, which is not
included in the Buddha’s iconography. This
figure is performing a mudra, or hand gesture,
which alludes to the Wheel of the Law, or the
Dharmachakra. The Dharmachakra can most
generally represent the Buddha’s teachings.
- (PH.0168)
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