Featured Tibetan deity? Anyone know this stuff?

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  1. Sdcookie2

    Sdcookie2 Well-Known Member

    Hiya all,

    I don't know anything about it except it is heavy and appears to have some age to it..
    Any help much appreciated.

    Thanks Steve PXL_20241031_221324804_copy_1134x2016.jpg PXL_20241031_221508203_copy_2016x1134.jpg PXL_20241031_221341373_copy_1134x2016.jpg PXL_20241031_221556770_copy_1134x2016.jpg PXL_20241031_221443566_copy_1134x2016.jpg PXL_20241031_221412027.MP_copy_1134x2016.jpg
     
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  2. bercrystal

    bercrystal Well-Known Member

    @Any Jewelry - This looks like it is right up your alley!! ;):smuggrin::smuggrin: :kiss::kiss:
     
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  3. 2manybooks

    2manybooks Well-Known Member

    Search for Yamantaka - "destroyer of death".
     
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  4. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    Who-eee! I'll be watchin'...
     
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  5. Sdcookie2

    Sdcookie2 Well-Known Member

    Just submitted it to Bonham's so I guess we will see if my $85 pays off? :woot:
     
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  6. johnnycb09

    johnnycb09 Well-Known Member

    Let us know ! Hoping you do very well. Its a beautiful piece.
     
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  7. mmarco102

    mmarco102 Well-Known Member

    Love it. You say it’s heavy, is it wood? *fingers crossed* and *thumb's up*(that’s actually hard to do.:hilarious:)
     
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  8. Boland

    Boland Well-Known Member

    Looks like a solid wood carving? What is the size and weight?
     
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  9. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    more like copper alloy....
     
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  10. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    As @2manybooks said, it is Yamantaka, and he is Himalayan. He is with his consort so you have both the male and the female principle, for balance.

    You didn't say, but it looks copper? The Nepali minority in Bhutan often uses copper instead of the more usual brass/bronze.

    You didn't show the base, which is important with Himalayan statues. A serious buyer/collector will want to know what it looks like.
    It has age, and it looks like it was used in a religious setting, with that copper plate on the base, but showing the base is important for both.
    Good luck.
     
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  11. bosko69

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  12. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    Holy Smoke! Yes, indeed, Steve...Good Fortune!
     
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