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Large 20th Century Nepalese Gilt Bronze Figure of Yama and Yami

$21,500
£15,962.61
€18,600.83
CA$29,848.94
A$33,387.92
CHF 17,375.27
MX$411,016.69
NOK 221,049.44
SEK 207,387.95
DKK 138,780.74
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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. Provenance: Private Texas collection before 1960.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 17 in (43.18 cm)Width: 12 in (30.48 cm)Depth: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)
  • Style:
    Tibetan (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1920s-1940s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. A few of the turquoise stones missing on both figures.
  • Seller Location:
    Austin, TX
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU89478325143

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