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Gilt brass Lama, probably the Sakya Lama
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Gilt brass Lama, probably the Sakya Lama
Gilt brass Lama, probably the Sakya Lama
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Gilt brass Lama, probably the Sakya Lama, Nasa TragpupaMongolia, 17th century
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Gilt brass Lama, probably the Sakya Lama
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BATEA : 1013
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lama
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metal; Buddhist; bronze; lama; Nasa Tragpupa; figure; Mongolia; portrait; vajra; Buddhism; religion; mudra; gesture;
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A gilt brass lama, probably the Sakya Lama Nasa Tragpupa. The figure is shown seated in the vajra asana pose on a double lotus throne with petals extending all around. His hands are held in the 'calling the earth as witness' gesture (bhumisparsa mudra). The features and patchwork type garment are well-modelled. In front of the seated figure is a double vajra. The base is sealed and has a gilded double vajra identifying the piece is of Mongolian origin.
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brass
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gilded
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12cm
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17th century
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Mongolia
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