A NEPALESE GILT BRONZE REPOUSSE 'BUM.PA

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A NEPALESE GILT BRONZE REPOUSSE 'BUM.PA
CIRCA 17TH CENTURY

The bulbous shaped body on a high lotus petal shaped base, decorated with four repousse plaques, each depicting a lokapala, seated on a lotus base, the hands holding the specific attributes, all within flaming aureols, surrounded by scrolling flowers, surmounted by a conical shaped neck, decorated with two rows of petals, a broad everted rim with lotus petals, the side with lantsha characters, buddhist symbols, all surrounded by flowers, four shaped flanges hanging down, each with a smalll figure of Ekadashalokesvara at the lower end, lotus petals above, the rim set with semi precious stones, the cover with Amitayus, seated in vajrasana, both hands holding the kalasa, wearing many ornaments, set with semi precious stones, a flaming aureol behind, (minor damages to extremities)--30in. (76cm.) high