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Country Group: The Himalayas (Tibet, Nepal, Mongolia and Other)
Very early Tibetan/Himalayan Buddhist Bronze Figure holding a club or other implement. Based on other early Himalayan Bronzes I have seen, I'd date it to 11thC and possibly earlier. I have shown it to several knowledgeable collectors and dealers, and no one has seen another quite like it. Everyone has agreed that it is a very early example. Note the large bubble eyes and the big hands- they are reminiscent of many of the earliest phases of various Himalayan and South and SE Asian Styles(Kasmir, Pala, Swat, Pyu, etc). I know it is early, but I cannot place it precisely in time and place. This piece has a powerful yet gentle personality!]. Height 5.5", Width 3.5", Depth 1.6", 5.25 inches tall, 6.75 inches on its custom base.
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