Guru Rimpoche as Padma Gyalpo Gilt copper alloy Tibet

Seated on a lotus pedestal wearing princely robes and jewelry, a turban and boots, with long hair falling to the shoulders, his right hand raised, and holding a bowl of jewels in his left.

Acquired Koller Zurich, 1970's-1980's

In fairly good condition. Gilding tarnished and rubbed throughout. Areas of accretion. Right earring, separately cast, now missing. Traces of blue paint in hair. Consecration plate on base of lotus pedestal engraved with a visvavajra, original but reattached.
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Loden Chogse is one of eight manifestations of the father of Tibetan Buddhism, Padmasambhava, a native of Udayana, the ancient name of an area thought to be present-day Swat Valley or a region of Afghanistan. Compare a similar image of Loden Chogse, now in the collection of Tibet House Museum, New Delhi.