Tibet, Shadakshari Lokeshvara (6)

14th century, Tibet, Shadakshari Lokeshvara, brass, 40,3 cm, photo: courtesy of Ulrich von Schroeder, Buddhist Sculptures in Tibet Volume Two, Visual Dharma Publications, Hong Kong, p. 1181 pl. 317C,  at the Palkhor Chode monastic complex in Gyantse (Tibet).

15th century, Tibet, gilt copper plaque embossed with Sadaksharilokeshvara (sic), 24 cm, private collection, Fine Asian Art lot 13, 10th June 2024, Nagel

15th century, Tibet, labelled ‘ a Bon bronze figure of Sadaksharilokeshvara’, gilt copper, 24 cm, private collection, as before, lot 16.

Apart from the usual rosary in his upper right hand and lotus in the upper left one, this Shadakshari Lokeshvara has an antelope skin over his left shoulder (see close up here )

16th century, Tibet, Shadakshari Lokeshvara, gilt copper alloy with stone inlay, 13,2 cm, private collection, Asian Art A209AS lot 105, 18th June 2024, Koller

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