15th Century Tibetan Bronze Chakrasamvara Support with Deities
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A Tibetan gilt bronze Densatil style support, circa 15th century, cast with two four-armed Chakrasamvara retinue deities standing in tribhanga pose, one male, holding a mala in the right hand and a kundika in the left, and the other female holding a flower mala in both hands. The deities stand back to back on a kalasa pot, each with two arms raised to support a lotus blossom capital support, the male deity adorned with inset turquoise jewels. Fitted wooden stand. The bronze 30 cm high, 7.5 cm wide. With stand 32.5 cm high, other notes: for a similar support, see Christie's Indian & Southeast Asian Art, 21 March 2008, lot 617.
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