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TIBET POSSIBLEMENT DU XVe SIÈCLE

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TIBET POSSIBLEMENT DU XVe SIÈCLE
= Bust in gilded copper alloy depicting the yidam Guhyasamaja, his main arms crossed in front of his chest, the other four arms radiating out around his body, dressed in floating scarves and adorned with numerous jewels inlaid with hard stones. His three faces encircled by elaborate crowns, the high bun with a small Buddha effigy. With its gilded metal base.
H. 25.5 cm

NOTE
Guhyasamaja ("He who condenses secrets") is the incarnation of a founding tantra of Tibetan Buddhism, the "Tantra of Guhyasamaja". This was one of the first Sanskrit texts translated into Tibetan. It is considered one of the "kings of tantras", and is in principle the first to be taught in Vajrayana Buddhist practice.