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THBTibetan Mala Sash w/ Gilt Copper Skulls & Demon Heads
Lot 177b
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Artemis Fine Arts
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Featuring works of art from the Ralph T. Coe Center for the Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a non-profit focused on promoting Indigenous Arts globally. All proceeds from the sale of these items will support future grants to Rehoming Program participants. Artemis Fine Arts info@artemisfinearts.com
Featuring works of art from the Ralph T. Coe Center for the Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a non-profit focused on promoting Indigenous Arts globally. All proceeds from the sale of these items will support future grants to Rehoming Program participants. Artemis Fine Arts info@artemisfinearts.com
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Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 20th century CE. A ceremonial mala garland composed of gilt copper heads and skulls attached to a length of cotton and silk brocade cloth. This type of ritual adornment was worn by Buddhist dancers or monks during ceremonies honoring Mahakala. The heads, representing vanquished demons and Citipati skulls, are hollow with openwork mouths, fanged teeth, and repousse and chased detailing, further highlighted with black, lacquer red, and gold gilding. The faces display a range of expressions - some snarling, others with eyes bulging. Despite their fierce and grim appearance, the skulls and distended eyeballs symbolize impermanence, death, and wisdom, as well as the bodily elements associated with the five senses. The inclusion of Citipati imagery reflects their role as guardians who protect the Dharma (Buddhist teachings) from forces of dejection and ignorance. Size: 56" L (142.2 cm); largest head: 4" L x 3.5" W (10.2 cm x 8.9 cm); gold quality: 4% to 11%
Provenance: ex-Joey Martinez collection, Whittier, California, USA
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#196699Indentations and abrasions to metal heads. Losses to pigments, stains, and discoloration to both metal and cloth. Fraying to some threads and small tears to the silk. Good used condition.Condition
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