STATUETTE D'UN LAMA DRUGPA KAGYU EN LAITON INCRUSTÉ... Lot n° 41

STATUETTE D'UN LAMA DRUGPA KAGYU EN LAITON INCRUSTÉ D'ARGENT ET DE CUIVRE BHOUTAN OU TIBET, XVIIE SIÈCLE Himalayan Art Resources item no. 4649 5.5 cm (2 1/8 in.) high Footnotes: A SILVER AND COPPER INLAID BRASS FIGURE OF A DRUGPA KAGYU LAMA BHUTAN OR TIBET, 17TH CENTURY 不丹或西藏 十七世紀 錯銀錯紅銅竹巴噶舉喇嘛銅像 Provenance: With Claude de Marteau, Brussels, by 1970s The smooth patina of this diminutive figure of a Drugpa Kagyu lama suggests that it was once a beloved personal icon. Emblazoned on the robe are large floral patterns and medallions on the hem, imitating the luxurious textile fashions of his day. Similar treatment of decorative patterns are shared by other Lama portraits made during the 16th and 17th centuries in Tibet (see Bonhams, Hong Kong, 2 December 2020, lot 1019 and HAR 2714). Lastly, compare the style of the Bhutanese three-lobed petal base to a figure of Shabdrung Ngagwang Namgyal in the Tibet House Museum, New Delhi (HAR 71836). For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com Very good condition overall, with obvious loss of the inlay to the hat, as is visible in images. Faint dents and scratches intermittently throughout. Embedded dust and smoky black residue in recessed areas from exposure to temple lamps within the culture. Base plate is missing. Please contact Sidney Lee (sidney.lee@bonhams.com) for related condition report images.