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A LARGE BRONZE SCULPTURE OF TSONGKHAPA Tibet, 19th century Seated in the dhyanasana position on a double lotus flower base, the hands in the dharmachakra mudra , wearing a loose dress with the hems enlivened by incised floral motifs, a conical hat on the head, the face with a serene expression. 31 cm high Provenance: European private collection. Tsongkhapa (1357-1419), literally ”the man of the onion valley”, was a Buddhist monk who founded the Gelup School, the most popular in Tibet.