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A PAINTED WOOD 'KIRTIMUKHA' STORAGE CHEST, EASTERN TIBET, 18TH-19TH CENTURY
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04月17日 下午5点 开拍 /15天2小时
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A PAINTED WOOD 'KIRTIMUKHA' STORAGE CHEST, EASTERN TIBET, 18TH-19TH CENTURYFinely crafted and painted in polychrome pigments, the front side with a large kirtimukha mask rendered with animated expression, distinguished by a pair of bulging eyes and a prominent muzzle with a gaping mouth revealing sharp fangs, while two hands grasp the scrolling tendrils that surround it. The lateral sides similarly decorated with sinuous four-clawed dragons clutching pearls and writhing amid swirling clouds, all reserved against a distinctive red ground. The hinged cover painted with the Three Jewels flanked by gankyil emblems and fitted with metal mounts.The corner reinforcements, brackets, hinges, and lock fittings are made from black lacquered cast iron.Provenance: Deborah Ashencaen & Gennady Leonov, London, by 2002. Collection of Nicholas Squire, Suffolk, United Kingdom, acquired from the above, and thence by descent in the fmaliy. Nicholas John Squire (1949-2024) was a British solicitor who assembled a fine collection of Buddhist and Himalayan art, acquired in the 1990s through Spink & Sons as well as Ashencaen & Leonov.Condition: Good condition with surface wear and inherent natural imperfections, such as fissures and age cracks. Extensive traces of handling and use. Expected flaking and rubbing to pigments, possibly with some retouched areas. Scattered minor nicks, light surface scratches, and occasional small chips. Some of the iron fittings and mounts slightly loose.Weight: 8.2 kgDimensions: Size 69.2 x 48.1 x 27.1 cmThe Kirtimukha, or Face of Glory, is among the most enduring and potent protective motifs in the art of the Himalayas. Adopted into Buddhist imagery and embraced with particular authority in Tibet, its leonine mask surmounts temple doorways, thangkas, and sculptural ensembles as a vigilant guardian, devouring obstacles and proclaiming the supremacy of awakened wisdom. In Tibetan art it frequently crowns wrathful deities and architectural thresholds, asserting both protection and spiritual power. At once fearsome and beneficent, the image encapsulates the Himalayan synthesis of protection and transcendence, serving as a commanding emblem of sacred authority.

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