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Maison de Vente Bürgi
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A heavy equestrian statue of the goddess Pelden, the Dalai L…
See original version (French)
39
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A heavy equestrian statue of the goddess Pelden, the Dalai L…
See original version (French)
Estimate €300 - €400
Voluntary lot
Description
A heavy equestrian statue of the goddess Pelden, the Dalai Lama’s protective friend.
Height of plinth: 25 cm; Height of statue: 39 cm
19th century
An important gilded bronze sculpture depicting Palden Lhamo, the protective goddess of Tibetan Buddhism and guardian of the Dharma. The deity is depicted seated in a side-saddle position on her mule, in a dynamic pose, with the mount advancing across a base depicting a stylised ground.
Her wrathful face, with expressive features, is framed by a profusion of flaming hair. She is richly adorned with jewellery, necklaces and finely chiselled ritual ornaments. Her right arm is raised in a gesture of power, whilst her left hand holds an attribute that is now lost or difficult to make out. Her celestial scarf is seen unfurling around her body.
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