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18th Century Gilt Sino Tibetan Vajrapani browse these categories for related items... All Items: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Sculpture: Pre 1800: item #818450 Please refer to our stock #1073 when inquiring.
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Details: An intimidating and vigorous Sino Tibetan gilt example of the fierce wrathful Buddhist deity Vajrapani. The holder of the thunderbolt scepter and conqueror of negativity brandishes a vajra in an exorcising gesture in his right hand, and with his left hand makes the threatening gesture with his index finger pointed up. His taut posture is the active warrior pose (pratayalidha, based on an archer’s stance) to show a terrifying readiness to do battle with evil. He has flaming red hair, two popping eyes and his beard and eyebrows have flame-like forms. His long necklace and tiger skin loincloth are typical of Himalayan wrathful deities, but generally his ornaments are those of the benign bodhisattvas: a jeweled five point crown, elaborate earrings, bracelets, necklaces and anklets. His active posture, flexed arm gestures, sprung stance, aggressive facial features with his hair standing taut on end all convey a suggestion of imminent movement and agitation. Vajrapani or the Thunderbolt Bearer is a wrathful and powerful deity and the remover of obstacles and negativity. As a fierce protector of the Buddhist faith he is often portrayed near the entrance to shrine halls in Tibetan and Mongolian temples. Age: 18th Century. Height: 17 cm (On Base). Remarks: The square plate on the back of the piece is to insert relics and scrolls for consecration. |
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