Bronze - Mongolia - XX Century
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A pair of Mongolian bronze lama sculptures from the 20th century, depicting Karmapa (conch-blowing) and Sharmapa (reading Tipitaka), with Karmapa 12.6 cm tall and Sharmapa 12.1 cm tall, in good condition with minor base loss.
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Mongolian Bronze Lama Sculptures (Karmapa & Sharmapa - Karma Kagyu Lineage)
Exceptional and finely cast Mongolian bronze sculptures depicting two eminent Buddhist figures: Karmapa and Sharmapa, the highest incarnations of the Karma Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism.
The first lama is shown blowing a conch shell, a powerful ritual symbol announcing the spread of the Buddha’s teachings. The second lama is depicted reading a Tipitaka, the sacred collection of Buddhist scriptures containing the words of the Buddha. Together, the pair forms a rare and harmonious ensemble embodying sound and wisdom, ritual and doctrine.
Details
Material: Bronze
Origin: Mongolia
Date: 20th century
Height (Conch Lama): 12.6 cm
Height (Reading Lama): 12.1 cm
Condition
Overall good condition, with attractive traces of age and use
Minor loss to the base of the reading lama (visible in photographs)
The base plate beneath the conch-blowing lama is fixed but not sealed
This rare sculptural pair is notable for its expressive modelling, spiritual symbolism, and strong presence. A highly desirable ensemble for collectors of Himalayan, Tibetan, and Mongolian Buddhist art.
Mongolian Bronze Lama Sculptures (Karmapa & Sharmapa - Karma Kagyu Lineage)
Exceptional and finely cast Mongolian bronze sculptures depicting two eminent Buddhist figures: Karmapa and Sharmapa, the highest incarnations of the Karma Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism.
The first lama is shown blowing a conch shell, a powerful ritual symbol announcing the spread of the Buddha’s teachings. The second lama is depicted reading a Tipitaka, the sacred collection of Buddhist scriptures containing the words of the Buddha. Together, the pair forms a rare and harmonious ensemble embodying sound and wisdom, ritual and doctrine.
Details
Material: Bronze
Origin: Mongolia
Date: 20th century
Height (Conch Lama): 12.6 cm
Height (Reading Lama): 12.1 cm
Condition
Overall good condition, with attractive traces of age and use
Minor loss to the base of the reading lama (visible in photographs)
The base plate beneath the conch-blowing lama is fixed but not sealed
This rare sculptural pair is notable for its expressive modelling, spiritual symbolism, and strong presence. A highly desirable ensemble for collectors of Himalayan, Tibetan, and Mongolian Buddhist art.
Details
Dynastic Style/Period
XX Century
Country of Origin
Mongolia
Material
Bronze
Condition
Good condition
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