TIBET, DENSATIL, 15TH CENTURY

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A gilt bronze figure of Nagaraja
Tibet, Densatil, 15th Century
Kneeling with both hands raised, wearing a short dhoti incised with a floral pattern and secured with a multi-stranded belt and wide sash, armlets and foliate tiara, all richly inlaid with hardstones, the face with a serene expression and wide eyes, the hair pulled into a high chignon with thick locks falling onto the shoulders, richly gilt overall
14¾ in. (37.5 cm.) high

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Acquired by the present owner circa 1991

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This figure represents a serpent king, Nagaraja, with multi-headed cobras emerging from his headdress. His regal character is emphasized by the abundance of ornaments and richly inlaid jewelry and his graceful gesture of supplication and adoration must be considered as among the most iconic of the Densatil group.
For two related examples, in the Kronos Collection, see P. Pal, Himalayas, An Aesthetic Adventure, 2003, cat. no. 141, p. 218; and another formerly in the Mr. and Mrs. John Gilmore Ford Collection, see P. Pal, Nepal, Where the Gods Are Young, 1975, cat. no. 92.