17th Century Nepalese Bronze Hevajra Figure with Sakti

A Nepalese bronze figure of Hevajra, circa 17th century, the…
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A Nepalese bronze figure of Hevajra, circa 17th century, the eight headed (7 principal, one above) deity gazes intently into the face of his sakti as they engage in the graphic manifestation of the union of opposites, his 16 hands holding skull cups filled with attributes, an elaborate 'bone' apron descends between them as they step to the right, 12.8 cm high. Provenance: Sotheby's Ny, Indian and Southeast Asian Art, 2nd June 1992, lot 206

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  • Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.

    The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.

    It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture.
  • Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.

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