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A Tibetan firegilt repousse copper cittimandala, Circa 16th…
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A Tibetan firegilt repousse copper cittimandala, Circa 16th century the superb mind-mandala depicting various deities seated on their lotus thrones within ten foliate scrolls terminating to a lotus blossom at the base, the upper register depicting multiple images of the deity Vajravidarana holding a heart-high visvavajra (double dorje) and bell, symbolising the destructive or cleansing power of the vajra, to the left below depicting Jina Yuddhajaya, to the corresponding right, Malya, holding his beaded necklace between his two hands, the upper inscription reading 'east' while the lower hinting 'there is a reason', 31 cm wide, 26.5 cm high
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