FORMERLY THE PROPERTY OF JUAN CARLOS KATZENSTEIN (1925-2018): A PROMINENT ARGENTINIAN DIPLOMAT (BY REPUTE)A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF YAMĀNTAKA OR VAJRABHAIRAVA WITH CONSORT IN YAB-YUMTIBETO CHINESE / SINO-TIBETANHeavy cast, all gilted, with remains of polychromy. It consists of two parts, the base with two lotus bands and a frieze of pearls, and the sculpture itself. The seven-headed deity standing in alidhasana in yab-yum with Vajravetali, both trampling an array of prostate figures, his primary arms clasped around his consort, clad in a pendant belt and separately cast elephant skin on his back, further adorned with jewelry, his wrathful faces centered by a bull-head with open mouth, bared fangs, tongue and tall horns surmounted by a crown of skulls, she holding the vajra and skull cup, wearing a pendant belt and various jewels, her face with ferocious expression and long red hair surmounted with a tiara of skulls, all over a lotus base with beaded rim.H: 20,7 cmWeight: 2436 grams Provenance:- a private collection;- Juan Carlos Katzenstein (1925-2018), an Argentinian Diplomat, who was an Ambassador in Beijing, China, from December 6, 1975 to January 2, 1978, and later to the Holy See (Vatican) and to the Sovereign Order of Malta from 1989 to 1991 (by repute). Note: Yamāntaka is the ‘destroyer of death’ deity of Vajrayana Buddhism. Sometimes he is conceptualized as ‘conqueror of the lord of death’. Of the several deities in the Buddhist pantheon named 'Yamāntaka', the most well known, also called as 'Vajrabhairava' belongs to the Anuttarayoga Tantra class of deities popular within the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism. 铜鎏金佛教造像中国西藏 NOTE: CONDITION REPORTS AND MEASUREMENTS It is up to the bidder to satisfy themselves prior to buying as to the condition of a lot. In relation to Condition Reports, whilst we make certain observations on the lot, which are intended to be as helpful as possible, references in the condition report to damage or restoration are for guidance. The absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. The condition report is an expression of opinion only and must not be treated as a statement of fact. Measurements and weight are approximate and the potential bidder may re-ask it to be checked when asking for a condition report.
FORMERLY THE PROPERTY OF JUAN CARLOS KATZENSTEIN (1925-2018): A PROMINENT ARGENTINIAN DIPLOMAT (BY REPUTE)A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF YAMĀNTAKA OR VAJRABHAIRAVA WITH CONSORT IN YAB-YUMTIBETO CHINESE / SINO-TIBETANHeavy cast, all gilted, with remains of polychromy. It consists of two parts, the base with two lotus bands and a frieze of pearls, and the sculpture itself. The seven-headed deity standing in alidhasana in yab-yum with Vajravetali, both trampling an array of prostate figures, his primary arms clasped around his consort, clad in a pendant belt and separately cast elephant skin on his back, further adorned with jewelry, his wrathful faces centered by a bull-head with open mouth, bared fangs, tongue and tall horns surmounted by a crown of skulls, she holding the vajra and skull cup, wearing a pendant belt and various jewels, her face with ferocious expression and long red hair surmounted with a tiara of skulls, all over a lotus base with beaded rim.H: 20,7 cmWeight: 2436 grams Provenance:- a private collection;- Juan Carlos Katzenstein (1925-2018), an Argentinian Diplomat, who was an Ambassador in Beijing, China, from December 6, 1975 to January 2, 1978, and later to the Holy See (Vatican) and to the Sovereign Order of Malta from 1989 to 1991 (by repute). Note: Yamāntaka is the ‘destroyer of death’ deity of Vajrayana Buddhism. Sometimes he is conceptualized as ‘conqueror of the lord of death’. Of the several deities in the Buddhist pantheon named 'Yamāntaka', the most well known, also called as 'Vajrabhairava' belongs to the Anuttarayoga Tantra class of deities popular within the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism. 铜鎏金佛教造像中国西藏 NOTE: CONDITION REPORTS AND MEASUREMENTS It is up to the bidder to satisfy themselves prior to buying as to the condition of a lot. In relation to Condition Reports, whilst we make certain observations on the lot, which are intended to be as helpful as possible, references in the condition report to damage or restoration are for guidance. The absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. The condition report is an expression of opinion only and must not be treated as a statement of fact. Measurements and weight are approximate and the potential bidder may re-ask it to be checked when asking for a condition report.
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