Nepal, 9Th/10Th Century — A COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF VAIROCANA

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Estimate: $80,000–$120,000 hammer
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Sale: Bonhams — Indian, Himalayan & Southeast Asian Art, New York · 20 March 2024
Record ID: TB-2026-381876
Record: first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A Copper Alloy Figure Of Vairocana, NEPAL, 9TH/10TH CENTURY. Bonhams, 20 Mar 2024, lot 759. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-381876.

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A Copper Alloy Figure Of Vairocana, NEPAL, 9TH/10TH CENTURY. Bonhams, 20 Mar 2024, lot 759. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-381876.

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