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A GILT LACQUERED WOOD MANUSCRIPT COVER WITH BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI TIBET, 14TH/15TH CENTURY

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A GILT LACQUERED WOOD MANUSCRIPT COVER WITH BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI TIBET, 14TH/15TH CENTURY Himalayan Art Resources item no. 90371 11 x 28 1/2 in. (27.9 x 72.4 cm) Footnotes: 西藏十四/十五世紀木雕漆金佛陀像護經板 Provenance Zee Stone Gallery, Hong Kong, 1997 The Robert and Lois Baylis Collection, Connecticut A finely carved relief depicting a central Buddha seated in bhumisparshamudra on a stepped lion throne, backed by an elaborate prabhamandala surmounted by Garuda and makaras. The scene is flanked by interlocking foliate scrolls, with borders comprising a row of beading and a stylized flame motif. Traces of gilding remain overall. For a comparable composition, see Sotheby's New York, December 2024, lot 41. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

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A GILT LACQUERED WOOD MANUSCRIPT COVER WITH BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI TIBET, 14TH/15TH CENTURY

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Estimate $3,000-$5,000

Mar 27, 2026, 12:16 PM EDT

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Arts of India, Southeast Asia & The Himalayas

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A GILT AND POLYCHROME WOOD MANUSCRIPT COVER TIBET, 14TH/ 15TH CENTURY: A GILT AND POLYCHROME WOOD MANUSCRIPT COVER TIBET, 14TH/ 15TH CENTURY Himalayan Art Resources item no. 90372 10 1/2 x 26 3/4 in. (26.7 x 67.9 cm) Footnotes: 西藏

A GILT AND POLYCHROME WOOD MANUSCRIPT COVER TIBET, 14TH/ 15TH CENTURY

A POLYCHROMED WOOD MANUSCRIPT COVER TIBET, CIRCA 14TH CENTURY: A POLYCHROMED WOOD MANUSCRIPT COVER TIBET, CIRCA 14TH CENTURY Himalayan Art Resources item no. 90368 9 x 25 1/2 in. (64.8 x 22.9 cm) Footnotes: 西藏

A POLYCHROMED WOOD MANUSCRIPT COVER TIBET, CIRCA 14TH CENTURY

A GILT LACQUER POLYCHROMED WOOD MANUSCRIPT COVER TIBET, CIRCA 14TH CENTURY: A GILT LACQUER POLYCHROMED WOOD MANUSCRIPT COVER TIBET, CIRCA 14TH CENTURY One side carved with a kirtimukha flanked by foliate scrolls; Himalayan Art Resources item no. 8817 13 5/8 x 5 1/2 in.

A GILT LACQUER POLYCHROMED WOOD MANUSCRIPT COVER TIBET, CIRCA 14TH CENTURY

A PAIR OF PAINTED WOOD SUTRA COVERS NEPAL, 18TH/19TH CENTURY: A PAIR OF PAINTED WOOD SUTRA COVERS NEPAL, 18TH/19TH CENTURY Painted on the inner surfaces, painted remains on the outer surfaces. Himalayan Art Resources item no. 8816 4 5/8 x 15 3/8 in. (11.7 x 39

A PAIR OF PAINTED WOOD SUTRA COVERS NEPAL, 18TH/19TH CENTURY

AN ILLUMINATED SUTRA PAGE WITH HEVAJRA AND KRODHA KALI TIBET, PALA STYLE, CIRCA 12TH CENTURY: AN ILLUMINATED SUTRA PAGE WITH HEVAJRA AND KRODHA KALI TIBET, PALA STYLE, CIRCA 12TH CENTURY Opaque watercolor and ink on paper; with text in ume script on both sides; text edited and annotated at a

AN ILLUMINATED SUTRA PAGE WITH HEVAJRA AND KRODHA KALI TIBET, PALA STYLE, CIRCA 12TH CENTURY

A THANGKA OF PEMA GYALPO EASTERN TIBET, PALPUNG STYLE, 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY: A THANGKA OF PEMA GYALPO EASTERN TIBET, PALPUNG STYLE, 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY Opaque watercolor on cloth; mounted with original silks. Himalayan Art Resources item no. 8838 Image: 24 1/4 x 15 1/8

A THANGKA OF PEMA GYALPO EASTERN TIBET, PALPUNG STYLE, 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY

A THANGKA OF A NYINGMA REFUGE FIELD TIBET, 19TH CENTURY: A THANGKA OF A NYINGMA REFUGE FIELD TIBET, 19TH CENTURY Distemper and gold on cloth; verso inscribed with a Tibetan 'om, ah, hum' incantation in red ink behind the primary figure. Himalayan Art

A THANGKA OF A NYINGMA REFUGE FIELD TIBET, 19TH CENTURY

A THANGKA OF A REFUGE FIELD CENTRAL TIBET, 19TH CENTURY: A THANGKA OF A REFUGE FIELD CENTRAL TIBET, 19TH CENTURY Distemper on cloth. Himalayan Art Resources item no.100608 25 1/4 x 16 1/4 in. (64.2 x 41.2 cm) Footnotes: 藏中

A THANGKA OF A REFUGE FIELD CENTRAL TIBET, 19TH CENTURY

A THANGKA OF THE FIVE FOREMOST DEITIES (MO LHA) MONGOLIA, 18TH CENTURY: A THANGKA OF THE FIVE FOREMOST DEITIES (MO LHA) MONGOLIA, 18TH CENTURY Distemper and gold on cloth; with original silk mounts and veil. Himalayan Art Resources item no. 8819 Image: 13 1/8 x 10 3/8

A THANGKA OF THE FIVE FOREMOST DEITIES (MO LHA) MONGOLIA, 18TH CENTURY

A GILT COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF INDRA NEPAL, DATED 1846: A GILT COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF INDRA NEPAL, DATED 1846 The base of the sculpture with an inscription dated Samvat 966 (1846 CE). Himalayan Art Resources item no. 200584 4 in. (10.2 cm)

A GILT COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF INDRA NEPAL, DATED 1846

A COPPER ALLOY STUPA NEPAL, 17TH/18TH CENTURY: A COPPER ALLOY STUPA NEPAL, 17TH/18TH CENTURY 6 in. (15.2 cm) high Footnotes: 尼泊爾十七/十八世紀銅佛塔 Published Melissa

A COPPER ALLOY STUPA NEPAL, 17TH/18TH CENTURY

A COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF DURGA MAHISASURAMARDINI NEPAL, 17TH/18TH CENTURY: A COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF DURGA MAHISASURAMARDINI NEPAL, 17TH/18TH CENTURY Himalayan Art Resources item no. 8834 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm) high Footnotes: 尼泊爾

A COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF DURGA MAHISASURAMARDINI NEPAL, 17TH/18TH CENTURY

A BONE KAPALA WITH COPPER COVER AND GILT COPPER ALLOY STAND TIBET, 19TH CENTURY: A BONE KAPALA WITH COPPER COVER AND GILT COPPER ALLOY STAND TIBET, 19TH CENTURY Himalayan Art Resources item no. 8804 7 in. (17.8 cm) high Footnotes: 西藏

A BONE KAPALA WITH COPPER COVER AND GILT COPPER ALLOY STAND TIBET, 19TH CENTURY

A THANGKA OF HAYAGRIVA TIBET, 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY: A THANGKA OF HAYAGRIVA TIBET, 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY Distemper and gold on cloth, with original silk mount, veil, and wood dowels; verso inscribed in Tibetan red ink with 'om ah hum' incantations

A THANGKA OF HAYAGRIVA TIBET, 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY

A THANGKA OF SHADBHUJA MAHAKALA MONGOLIA, 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY: A THANGKA OF SHADBHUJA MAHAKALA MONGOLIA, 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY Distemper and gold on cloth; verso inscribed with Tibetan 'om, ah, hum' incantations in black ink. Himalayan Resources item no.

A THANGKA OF SHADBHUJA MAHAKALA MONGOLIA, 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY

A THANGKA OF BEGTSE CHEN MONGOLIA, 19TH CENTURY: A THANGKA OF BEGTSE CHEN MONGOLIA, 19TH CENTURY Distemper and gold on cloth. Himalayan Art Resources item no. 8835 22 3/4 x 16 in. (57.8 x 40.6 cm) Footnotes: 蒙古

A THANGKA OF BEGTSE CHEN MONGOLIA, 19TH CENTURY

A THANGKA OF VAJRABHAIRAVA TIBET, MID 20TH CENTURY: A THANGKA OF VAJRABHAIRAVA TIBET, MID 20TH CENTURY Verso inscribed with Tibetan 'om, ah, hum' incantations behind each figure and with three lines of consecration mantras related to Vajrabhairava and

A THANGKA OF VAJRABHAIRAVA TIBET, MID 20TH CENTURY

A GILT COPPER ALLOY REPOUSSE DRAGON HEAD TIBET, 18TH/19TH CENTURY: A GILT COPPER ALLOY REPOUSSE DRAGON HEAD TIBET, 18TH/19TH CENTURY Traces of polychrome. Himalayan Art Resources item no. 8806 7 in. (17.8 cm) high Footnotes: 西藏

A GILT COPPER ALLOY REPOUSSE DRAGON HEAD TIBET, 18TH/19TH CENTURY

A PARCEL-GILT COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF AN ARHAT QING, 18TH CENTURY: A PARCEL-GILT COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF AN ARHAT QING, 18TH CENTURY Himalayan Art Resources item no. 8811 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm) high Footnotes: 清十八世紀

A PARCEL-GILT COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF AN ARHAT QING, 18TH CENTURY

A PARCEL-GILT COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF AN ARHAT QING, 18TH CENTURY: A PARCEL-GILT COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF AN ARHAT QING, 18TH CENTURY Himalayan Art Resources item no. 8810 4 in. (10.2 cm) high Footnotes: 清十八世紀

A PARCEL-GILT COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF AN ARHAT QING, 18TH CENTURY

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