15th century, Tibet, Dragpa Gyaltsen, brass with copper and silver inlay, photo on Fondation Alain Bordier , at the Tibet Museum in Gruyères (Switzerland).
Tibetan teacher (lama) Dragpa Gyaltsen (1147-1216) is depicted with abundant hair, a small beard below the jaw line, his hands crossed over his chest, holding a vajra sceptre and a bell (or two vajras). He is wrapped in a monastic garment with a plain copper-inlaid hem. The cloud motif on his robe is incised and/or inlaid with copper and silver. The edge of his sleeves and his eyes are inlaid with silver.
Undated, Tibet, Dragpa Gyaltsen (Jetsun) gilt copper alloy with cold gold on face, photo on HAR , at the Tibet House Museum in New Delhi.
Early 16th century, Tibet, Dragpa Gyaltsen, gilt copper repoussé with cold gold and pigments, Mindroling monastery, exhibition on asianart.com. Update 07/02/22: part of a set of sculptures at the Mindroling monastery, thought to have been made by Khyentse Chenmo around 1460-1470, as per an article by David Jackson on academia.edu
This very large (99 cm) Chinese-style portrait shows a handsome older lama with realistic features, curly white hair, thin moustache and goatee, and the jaw-line beard. The hem of his garment is decorated with incised vajras, the rest is richly decorated with foliage on the upper and lower part. His right hand is making the fear-allaying gesture.
Himalayan Buddhist Art - Art Bouddhiste de l'Himalaya 