TIBETAN STONE SCULPTURE OF CHAKRASAMVARA

Ca. 14th century AD > A dark stone relief depicting Chakrasamvara with his consort, the interlocked figures standing above a rectangular base within a pointed arch. Multiple arms and ritual attributes frame the central embrace. Chakrasamvara is a major meditational deity of Vajrayana Buddhism, commonly shown embracing Vajravarahi. Their union represents the integration of wisdom and compassionate method on the path to awakening. The fierce imagery expresses the transformation of powerful emotions and the overcoming of spiritual obstacles. > Published: The Himalayan Art Resources, item no. 11692. > Size: 195mm x 135mm; Weight: 1kg > Provenance: Private London Collection; Ex. Galeria Dalton Somare Milano > This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. >

Estimate:$10,699.6

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