Tibeto-Chinese, 16Th Century
A Bronze Figure of Hevajra and Nairatmya
Found at
Christies,
New York
Indian, Himalayan and Southeast Asian Works of Art, Lot 245
15. Mar - 15. Mar 2016
Indian, Himalayan and Southeast Asian Works of Art, Lot 245
15. Mar - 15. Mar 2016
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
The couple striding in alidhasana on prostrate figures over a lotus base, with Hevajra holding outward-facing prostrate deities and inward-facing animals in his outstretched hands, wearing garlands of skulls and severed heads, Nairatmya richly clad in beaded and festooned garments and a skull garland, holding a curved vajra blade and skullcup with her right leg wrapped around Hevajra, staring up in to his central face, both wearing foliate tiaras
6 ½ in. (16.5 cm.) high
Private collection, Belgium, acquired in 1970s
6 ½ in. (16.5 cm.) high
Private collection, Belgium, acquired in 1970s