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Lot 129
A DANCER'S BONE APRON
Estimated Value:
2.000 € - 3.000 €
Result:
38.850 € incl. Premium and VAT
Description:
Tibet, 17th/ 18th c.div.
The entire bone ornament ensemble is composed of a crown, a chest ornament, an arm band and an ankle band each on the left and right, two ear pendants (?) and four individual plates (possibly not part of the set). The bone apron consists of seven carved plates with depictions of dakinis - "air-shifters", the two outer end plates show Acala (l) and Vajrapani (r). Smaller plaques with further dakini representations are inserted in the spaces between. The apron is made of net-like interconnected double parlar cords, with inserted small square plaques at the nodes, with representations of Buddhist symbols of good fortune of various kinds, rosettes and ornaments. The lower finish is formed by a row of eight demon claws with sun symbol, as well as bronze bells. Bone, bronze bells.
From an old and important German private collection, collected between 1950 and 1987 - Collection number R 17 a.o. - Minor damages due to age
