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CENRAL TIBET, TSANG ATELIER, 16TH CENTURY 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm.) high
This bronze portrait depicts the great fifteenth-sixteenth century Sakya abbot of Lo Manthang in Mustang (Western Nepal), Lowo Khenchen Sonam Lhundrub. The lama’s square face, ornamentation, proportions, and style of tightly-rendered lotus-petals with bead-like tips is one that is often attributed to an atelier in South-central Tibet (Tsang Province). The silver-inlaid eyes enliven his serene expression, and the delicately incised details on the hat and robes demonstrate the artist's careful attention to detail. An extensive inscription encircles the bottom of the base and translates as:
Homage to Jamyang sonam Lhundrup! I, the fully ordained monk, Sonam Pelzang, along with my entourage, prostrate and take refuge. May he take us under his benevolent care. Auspiciousness!
See D. Snellgrove, Four Lamas of Dolpo, vol. I, Cambridge, 1967 for an in-depth biography of this important figure.
Himalayan Art Resources, item no. 2332.