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LOT 1010 A GILT COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF MANJUSHRI NEPAL OR TIBET, CIRC...

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A GILT COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF MANJUSHRI NEPAL OR TIBET, CIRCA 15TH CENTURYA GILT COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF MANJUSHRINEPAL OR TIBET, CIRCA 15TH CENTURYHimalayan Art Resources item no. 4745 23.5 cm (9 1/4 in.) high 尼泊爾或西藏 約十五世紀 銅鎏金文殊菩薩像From the seat of a lotus throne, Manjushri, the bodhisattva of wisdom turns his palms in the gesture that signifies turning the wheel of dharma. As the great teacher, he bears both the sword of prajna, or knowledge, and the sutra manuscripts of Buddhist teachings blossoming on lotus flowers along each of his arms. Like the lotus flower that arises from muddy waters from which he sits, Manjushri cuts through ignorance to reveal an enlightened landscape free from the veil of ignorance. His bejeweled attire signifies his noble achievements, and while his body is adorned in luxury, his gently swaying form and contemplative face are both simple and unadorned. This sumptuously cast figure pays tribute to the proficiency of Newari artists and ateliers of the Kathmandu Valley. The application of heavy gilding, the cabochon of inlaid semi-precious stone and glass, broad shoulders, and cinched waist reveal hallmarks of a classic Newari sculptural style, which compare closely to another cast in the collection of William Wolff, (von Schroeder, Indo-Tibetan Bronzes, 1981, p. 376, no. 100A). The square forehead which narrows and softens at the chin and the wide eyebrows over half-closed eyelids, like that illustrated in a Maitreya in the Nyingjei Lam Collection (David Weldon and Jane Casey Singer, The Sculptural Heritage of Tibet: Buddhist Art in the Nyingjei Lam Collection, London, 1999, pp. 114-5, pl. 24), also maintains Nepalese sculptural traditions that were largely applied to Buddhist sculptures within Inner Asia, particularly through cultural and commercial ties between Nepal and Tibet. As the progenitors of the most sophisticated artistry in the Himalayas, Newari artists were often sought after for their skill by the religious and royal elite, especially within Tibet. Distinguishing between Kathmandu Valley works and those which were made by Newari ateliers for Tibetan patrons can be challenging, especially when, as is the case here, there is a blending of the sensual forms and ornamentation inherent to Newari aesthetics with a strong emphasis on the solidity of the body preferred by Tibetans. Special attention has been given to the lavish inlays of jewels in the roundels and rising chevrons of the crown, in a type most closely associated with the 14th century as illustrated in Uhlig, On the Path to Enlightenment, 1995, p. 113, no. 64. Manjushri wears abundant jewelry of earrings, necklaces, armbands, bracelets, anklets, inlaid sash, and a ring on his right hand, and although abundant in ornamentation, he nevertheless retains a restraint and balance of decoration, as the Nepalese so gracefully accomplished during the Malla period. The scale of the present lot, though, and the inclusion of large amounts of turquoise suggests a strong Tibetan influence and one that builds more on their own proclivities towards style which reaches an apex in the fifteenth century. As a popular deity both within Nepal and Tibet, the splendor of this bronze, in the balance between its aesthetic beauty and power, speaks of the close and ongoing artistic dialogue shared between these two regions.Published: Ulrich von Schroeder, Indo-Tibetan Bronzes, Hong Kong, 1981, p. 376, no. 100C. Provenance: Lauritz Sunde, Galleri Etnografica, Copenhagen, 1965Private Danish CollectionThence by descent

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