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 106 D‡α

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

Auction 1226 - overview Cologne
21.06.2023, 10:30 - Asian Art
Estimate: 1.400 € - 1.800 €
Result: 2.268 € (incl. premium)
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A Tibetan bone apron panel. 17th/18th century

From the upper girdle section of an apron, of elongated form, finely carved with Dakini in dancing posture (ardhaparyanka) on a lotus base. Her main hands held in vajrahumkaramudra while holding a drum (damaru) and a tantric staff in her secondary hands. Metal Stand.
Height 15.5 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 佛母紋骨牌