Tibetan Gilt Bronze Figure of Achala with Turquoise and Coral

A fine Tibetan gilt bronze alloy figure of Achala, kneeling on…
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A fine Tibetan gilt bronze alloy figure of Achala, kneeling on one knee, and encrusted with turquoise and coral, 17th/18th century, the head surmounted with a five leaf tiara in front of a crown, a neck collar inlaid with cabochon stones, brandishing a sword in his right hand with the celestial scarf falling to his knee, the left hand raised in front of his heart, jewelled anklets and armbands and wearing a beaded belt adorned with jewels above a tiger skin falling over his knees, height 27 cm, length 21 cm

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  • Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.

    The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.

    It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture.

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