Period:Unknown Production date:19thC
Materials:bronze, gold,
Technique:gilded
Subjects:deity yi-dam
Dimensions:Height: 49 centimetres Width: 37 centimetres
Description:
Yamāntaka Vajrabhairava. Figure of Yamāntaka Vajrabhairava, the fierce manifesation of Mañjuśrī and yi-dam of the dGelugs Pa school, with his wisdom-partner Vajravarāhī. In yab-yum. Made of gilded and blue, red coloured bronze. Hands hold various symbols; feet rest on a human figure.
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![图片[1]-figure BM-W.412-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/Bronzes/mid_PS311746.jpg)
![图片[2]-figure BM-W.412-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/Bronzes/mid_00084106_001.jpg)
![图片[3]-figure BM-W.412-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/Bronzes/mid_RRI736.jpg)
Comments:16 March 1981, file 4516, BMRL no 15381 U. Report on analysis of a red stone from a hammered metal sculpture. This hard, orange-red stone was analysed by x-ray diffraction and found to be calcite (Ca CO3). Because of the colour it is probably coral. W A Oddy.
Materials:bronze, gold,
Technique:gilded
Subjects:deity yi-dam
Dimensions:Height: 49 centimetres Width: 37 centimetres
Description:
Yamāntaka Vajrabhairava. Figure of Yamāntaka Vajrabhairava, the fierce manifesation of Mañjuśrī and yi-dam of the dGelugs Pa school, with his wisdom-partner Vajravarāhī. In yab-yum. Made of gilded and blue, red coloured bronze. Hands hold various symbols; feet rest on a human figure.
IMG
Comments:16 March 1981, file 4516, BMRL no 15381 U. Report on analysis of a red stone from a hammered metal sculpture. This hard, orange-red stone was analysed by x-ray diffraction and found to be calcite (Ca CO3). Because of the colour it is probably coral. W A Oddy.
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