Featured Bronze Deity ?

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by Drew, Jan 17, 2023.

  1. Drew

    Drew Well-Known Member

    I get lost figuring out origins. . . looking for the basics. 8 inches tall, looks fairly old.
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    Drew, Jan 17, 2023
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  2. 2manybooks

    2manybooks Well-Known Member

    Probably Tibetan, depicting Chakrasamvara, an important manifestation of Buddha in Tibetan Tantric Buddhism. @Any Jewelry will be able to explain the religious significance better than I can.

    It is important that the base is sealed, which indicates that the image has been consecrated/activated by enclosing small sacred objects such as pieces of scripture.

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  3. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    As far as I know Chakrasamvara stands on Bhairava and another divinity (can't remember).
    This one is in the same Yab Yum position, but standing on coiled snakes. It is certainly Himalayan and tantric.
    I can't get to my Himalayan iconography books right now, so I can't look it up.
     
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  4. 2manybooks

    2manybooks Well-Known Member

    I told you she would know more.
     
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  5. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Not much more. I hope to enlighten:confused: you further when I get my head and my books organized.;)
     
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