A large and impressive Nepalese tantric gilt bronze figure of the dikpala Yama and his sister, Yami, early to mid-20th century (1920s-1940s).
Well cast and richly gilt, the buffalo headed dikpala (directional guardian) of the South stands upon the back of a bull trampling a prostate figure. Yama is portrayed here in his four armed form. His primary arms hold a flaming kapala (skull cup) and kartika (ritual flaying knife). His secondary arms holding a danda (skull staff) and lasso. He wears a tiger skin tied around his waist and a cobra draped around his neck. He is adorned with jewelry studded with coral and turquoise, a crown of skulls upon his head.
Yama’s twin sister, Yami, also stands upon the bull’s back, facing her brother. She holds a kapala (skull cup) in one hand, a kartika (ritual flaying knife) in the other. Her naked body is festooned with jewels studded with turquoise,. A diadem of skulls graces her head.
The statue is comprised of five separately cast parts: the lotus base, the prostrate figure, the bull, Yami and Yama. The base sealed.
Well cast and richly gilt, the buffalo headed dikpala (directional guardian) of the South stands upon the back of a bull trampling a prostate figure. Yama is portrayed here in his four armed form. His primary arms hold a flaming kapala (skull cup) and kartika (ritual flaying knife). His secondary arms holding a danda (skull staff) and lasso. He wears a tiger skin tied around his waist and a cobra draped around his neck. He is adorned with jewelry studded with coral and turquoise, a crown of skulls upon his head.
Yama’s twin sister, Yami, also stands upon the bull’s back, facing her brother. She holds a kapala (skull cup) in one hand, a kartika (ritual flaying knife) in the other. Her naked body is festooned with jewels studded with turquoise,. A diadem of skulls graces her head.
The statue is comprised of five separately cast parts: the lotus base, the prostrate figure, the bull, Yami and Yama. The base sealed.
Provenance: Private Texas collection before 1960.
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Dimensions:Height: 17 in (43.18 cm)Width: 12 in (30.48 cm)Depth: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)
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Style:Tibetan(Of the Period)
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Materials and Techniques:BronzeCoralCast,GiltInlay
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Place of Origin:Tibet
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Period:Mid-20th Century
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Date of Manufacture:circa 1920s-1940s
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Condition:GoodWear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. A few of the turquoise stones missing on both figures.
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Seller Location:Austin, TX
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Reference Number:Seller: LU89478325143
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