A Tibetan bone apron panel. 17th/18th century - image-1
A Tibetan bone apron panel. 17th/18th century - image-2
A Tibetan bone apron panel. 17th/18th century - image-1A Tibetan bone apron panel. 17th/18th century - image-2

Lot 105 D‡α

A Tibetan bone apron panel. 17th/18th century

Auction 1226 - overview Cologne
21.06.2023, 10:30 - Asian Art
Estimate: 1.400 € - 1.600 €
Result: 1.764 € (incl. premium)
Print page
Watchlist

A Tibetan bone apron panel. 17th/18th century

Of elongated form, finely carved with Dakini Vajrayogini in dancing posture (ardhaparyanka) on a lifeless body (nairrti) over a lotus base, carrying her tantric staff and holding a kapala and kartika in her hands. Metal Stand.
Height 15.3 cm

Plaques like this depicting the "skywalking" Dakinis would be mounted at the upper girdle section of a bone apron, transmitting their secret knowledge down to earth through monks wearing those aprons during annual monastic cham festivals.

西藏 十七/十八世紀 金剛瑜伽母紋骨牌