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尺寸：高20.6cm
年代：16世纪
质地：铜鎏金
风格：西藏
来源：拍卖会
成交：57,500元(2016.09); 12,500美元(2014.03)
参阅：北京东正 纽约佳士得
鉴赏：
金刚持也称“金刚大持”、“秘密主”。在藏密中，金刚持被认为是释迦牟尼讲说密法时所呈现的形象，是释尊的秘密化身，故又称秘密主。其形象为宁静的菩萨相，结跏趺坐，左手拿金刚铃，右手拿金刚杵，两手相交置于胸前。另一种形象是双身像，拥抱明妃孙那利菩萨。铃杵表示金刚部的菩萨摧毁魔敌时的智慧和法力。

A gilt bronze figure of Vajradhara
Tibet, circa 16th century
Seated in dhyanasana on a double-lotus base with his hands crossed in front of his chest, clad in a voluminous dhoti and sash, with lotuses blossoming at the shoulders and supporting a vajra and ghanta, the face with a serene expression flanked by large earrings and surmounted by a foliate tiara, the hair arranged in a tall chignon, the base sealed and incised with a double-vajra
8 1/8 in. (20.6 cm.) high

Provenance
Private collection, United States, before 1978

Literature
Himalayan Art Resources (himalayanart.org), item no. 30591
古比特佛像网, 编号: 金刚总持:金刚总持097

Exhibited
Pacificulture-Asia Museum, California, March - May 1978 (L4.17.78)
Journey to Tibet, Lotusland, Montecito, California, 26 July 1998