Ming Dynasty Narasimha Dakini Gilt-Bronze Figure

A rare Tibeto-Chinese gilt-bronze standing figure of Narasimha…
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A rare Tibeto-Chinese gilt-bronze standing figure of Narasimha Dakini, Ming Dynasty, circa 16th/17th century, the lion-headed bejewelled deity with a flaming red mane and standing on one leg, holding a skull cup and a chopper, inlaid with semi-precious stones, a cavetto a the back for consecrated material. 26 cm high. Provenance: From the private collection of Robert Bleakley, cataloguer of Tibetan and Indian art, London, 1978-1982. Founding CEO and chairman of Sotheby's Australia, 1982-1998., *see Dr Pal, 'Desire and Devotion: Art from Inida, Nepal and Tibet', 2001, p310, cat no 184, for a similar example, dated to the 16th century

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  • Ming Dynasty - The Ming Dynasty was a ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644. It succeeded the Yuan Dynasty and preceded the Qing Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty was established by Zhu Yuanzhang, a former Buddhist monk who became a rebel leader and eventually overthrew the Mongol Yuan Dynasty. During the Ming Dynasty, China experienced a period of relative stability and prosperity. The government was centralized and bureaucratic, with the emperor at the top of the hierarchy. The Ming Dynasty is known for its cultural achievements, including the development of porcelain, the invention of movable type printing, and the construction of the Great Wall of China.

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