Fire-Gilded Bronze Figure of Guru Rinpoche – Nepal or Ladakh, ca. 1750–1850
18th–19th century bronze figure of Guru Rinpoche from Nepal or Ladakh. Hollow cast, with sacred fill and remnants of original fire-gilding.
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Fire-Gilded Bronze Figure of Guru Rinpoche – Nepal or Ladakh, ca. 1750–1850
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Bronze Figure of Guru Rinpoche – Nepal/Ladakh, 18th–19th Century
This finely cast bronze figure represents Guru Rinpoche (Padmasambhava), the tantric master who introduced Vajrayana Buddhism to Tibet. The statue, dating from ca. 1750–1850, was made in Nepal or the Ladakh region of Western Tibet. Guru Rinpoche is shown seated in royal ease posture on a double lotus base. His crown and robes are richly detailed, and his chest bears a small relief figure, likely Amitabha. The statue is hollow and contains a sacred ritual fill of lime and sand. Traces of original fire-gilding are still visible under UV light.Key Features:
- Origin: Nepal or West Tibet (Ladakh)
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