A Nepalese ritual bone apron - image-1

Lot 49 Dα

A Nepalese ritual bone apron

Auction 1080 - overview Cologne
08.12.2016, 11:00 - Asian Art - Tibet/Nepal incl. Strebel Coll, Chinese Decorative Arts
Estimate: 5.000 € - 8.000 €
Result: 5.580 € (incl. premium)

A Nepalese ritual bone apron

A Nepalese ritual bone apron, the upper five oblong plaques carved with Heruka deities and two cittippati, suspending a network of double-stranded beads joined by regtangular oval plaques at the intersections, all carved with protector deities, flowers and auspicious emblems, the bottom register carved with lion masks and attached metal bells. Framed and glazed.
60 x 37 cm

Provenance

Acquired at the Galerie La Vielle Fontaine, Lausanne, in 1987