A COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF INDRA NEPAL, 15TH/16TH CENTURY With traces of gilding. Himalayan Art Resources item no. 61526 11.1 cm (4 1/4 in.) high Footnotes: 尼泊爾 十五/十六世紀 因陀羅銅像 Published Roberto Vitali, Arte Himalayana, Eskenazi, Milan, 1979, no. 13. Christophe Hioco, Exhibition Catalogue, Paris, 2016, pp. 8-9. Provenance Private Collection, Germany Christie's, Paris, 11 June 2014, lot 373 Christophe Hioco, Paris, November 2016 The Maitri Collection Indra, the Vedic king of gods and god of thunder and war, was renowned for slaying the serpent Vritra and releasing life-giving waters. With the rise of Buddhism, he was transformed into a dharma-protecting deity and lord of Trayastrimsa Heaven. He is shown seated in rajalilasana with his right arm resting on his knee in a relaxed pose. A lotus stalk rises to his left shoulder supporting a vajra. He wears a diaphanous patterned dhoti, beaded necklaces, and a crown. His face is gently modeled in a serene expression with a delicately incised third eye, downcast eyes and mouth set in a slight smile. A related gilded example attributed to the 16th century is held in the Rubin Museum of Art, New York (C2005.16.44; HAR 55467). For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing