Lifesize Tibetan Brass Skull W/ Articulating Jaw (citipati Deity) - Nov 01, 2023 | Artemis Gallery In Co
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Lifesize Tibetan Brass Skull w/ Articulating Jaw (Citipati Deity)

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Lifesize Tibetan Brass Skull w/ Articulating Jaw (Citipati Deity)
Lifesize Tibetan Brass Skull w/ Articulating Jaw (Citipati Deity)
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Description
Central Asia, China / Tibet, ca. late 20th to 21st century CE. A life-sized cast brass skull with an articulating jaw and narrow sockets, reminiscent of the Citipati deities in Himalayan Buddhism. The skeletal Citipati beings protect the Dharma (Buddhist teachings) from forces of dejection and ignorance. Size: 8" L x 5.5" W x 6" H (20.3 cm x 14 cm x 15.2 cm)

Provenance: private Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA collection

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#182109
Condition
Patina and dark toning throughout. Green oxidation on teeth. Some casting imperfections and pitting. Candle wax on the chin surface.
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Lifesize Tibetan Brass Skull w/ Articulating Jaw (Citipati Deity)

Estimate $300 - $450
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Starting Price $150
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Artemis Gallery

Artemis Gallery

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Auction Curated By
Bob Dodge
Owner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art
Sydelle Dienstfrey
PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
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