A rare group of large Tibetan gilt copper alloy figures of Je Tsongkhapa

A rare group of large Tibetan gilt copper alloy figures of Je Tsongkhapa with his students Gyaltsap and Kedrup. Fire and cold gilding, polychrome. 18th century All three figures seated in padmasana on tall double-lotus pedestals with a running pearl border, all wearing fine monastic garments with distinct ornamented borders and a robe leaving the right arm bare, as well as the tall, pointed Gelug hat with long “ears” falling onto the shoulders. Tsongkhapa is depicted with his hands in dharmachakra mudra; his visibly older face radiates calm and enlightened awareness. Two holes on his shoulders were used to attach (now-lost) lotus flowers originally belonging to the figure. The faces are painted, with expressive eyes and refined mouths. The base lids are closed and covered with yellow textile marked by a double vajra. (3) Height 45.5 cm (each)

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