Chinese Qing Dynasty Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze Buddha figure of Garuda, Shabala, from the Kalachakra Tantra System, depicts Garuda a with the Eagle face beneath red flaming hair, biting down on a naga serpent which is held in both hands against his spreading wings. Extensive trace of gilt and red pigment.
The underside with incised quatrefoil flori-form petal visvavajra mark surrounding the centralized DaiJi.
This form of Garuda is also included in the group of deity practices known as the Thirteen Golden Dharmas of Sakya.
Historically, from classical Indian mythology, Garuda is the king of birds. In Tantric Buddhism, Garuda is yet another form in which various buddhas arise for the purpose of removing disease and injury caused by nagas and poisoning. Metaphorically the worst 'poisons' are desire, hatred and ignorance. Various forms of Garuda are found in both the Nyingma and Sarma traditions. The Chakrasamvara and Kalachakra Tantras of the Sarma tradition are the main sources for the various lineages of Tantric Buddhist practice. The Bon religion has a similar bird deity known as a 'kyung'.

Dimensions: 6-1/2" H

PROVENANCE:
The private collections of Earl Sorensen resides in the Atlanta, and is known as a prominent Buddha collector. A International businessman who traded with various Asian countries during the 1960s. On a business trip in Western China, he received a Buddha statue as gift from a monk. Since then, he has became fascinated with Buddhist artifacts and Eastern cultures. After many decades, Earl Sorensen has planned his retirement, and decided to pass his cherished collections to those collectors who would realize the history and value. Earl Sorensen's collections can be found from Lot-25 through Lot-32, Lot-68, Lot-113 through Lot-135, and Lot-138.

Over all in EXCELLENT condition. With normal anomalies in nature, missing some stones inlaid, sign of stressed surface, minor scratch & dents. Surface traced wear and or declined to gilding. some missing stones inlaid. Normal, consider ages and wear.

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