Buddhist Handmade Statue of Tibetan Protector God, Gyalpo Pehar [Silver and Chocolate Oxidized]

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Buddhist Handmade Statue of Tibetan Protector God, Gyalpo Pehar [Silver and Chocolate Oxidized]

Protector of the sacred, guardian of wisdom Pehar Bazar Pehar

US$ 540.00

Direct Artisan Price • Ex-factory Kathmandu

Min Order: 1 pc

Dimensions:	30x24x11 cm (11.8 × 9.4 × 4.3 inches)
Gross Weight:	3.5 kg (7.72 lbs)
Material:	Copper
Iconography / Artist:	Pehar
Craft Origin:	Kathmandu Valley, Nepal • Ancient Heritage Technique
Cataloged On:	Feb 08, 2023

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Subtotal: US$ 540.00

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Pehar

according to Tibetan Buddhist myth, Gyalpo Pehar is the chief spirit belonging to the gyalpo class. When Padmasambhava arrived in Tibet in the eighth century, he subdued all gyalpo spirits and put them under control of Gyalpo Pehar, who promised not to harm any sentient beings and was made the chief guardian spirit of the Samye Temple built at that time. Some Tibetans believe that the protector of Samye sometimes enters the body of a medium (called the "Dharma Lord of Samye") and acts as an oracle.
This is Pehar, one of the Five Great Kings of body, speech, mind, qualities & activities. Originally guardian at Samye Monastery (Nyingma) and later of Nechung Monastery near Lhasa (Gelug).

Abiding in a blue-green turquoise palace in the lower right or northern corner is the ‘Black and White Pehar, the King of Activity’ (‘phrin-las rgyal-po pe-har dkar-nag), who is also known as the ‘Three-faced high-ranking great one’. He arises from the syllable TRI, and is white in colour with three faces (blue, white, red), three eyes, and six arms. With his three right hands he holds an iron hook, a silken arrow, and a sword. With his three left hands he holds a cane stick, a bow, and a sharp knife or razor. He wears jewel ornaments, an upper garment of white silk, a human-skin shawl, a tiger-skin loincloth, and a parasol-like golden cane or rattan hat that is crowned with a half-vajra. He rides upon a white lion and his principal messenger is a jackdaw. Pehar may also be shown holding a drawn bow and arrow in his second pair of left and right hands.

Centuries-Old Lost-Wax Metal Casting

Each sculpture at Handmade Handicraft is crafted using the ancient cire-perdue (lost-wax) technique, a craft perfected over a millennium by the Newar artisans of Patan. The process begins with sculpting beeswax and Himalayan tree resin by hand. A multi-layered clay mold is formed around the wax, which is melted away in the furnace, creating a void that is filled with molten red copper or bronze.

24K Mercury Gilding

Applied with pure gold leaf and fused using fire gilding for an ethereal sheen that endures for generations.

Cold-Gold Face Painting

The sacred facial features and serene gaze of deities are carefully rendered with powdered cold gold and natural pigments.

Hand-Chiseled Detailing

Intricate robes, mandalas, and jewels are carved by hand with miniature steel chisels and devotion.

Door-to-Door Worldwide Express Delivery

Since 1976, we have shipped thousands of delicate sacred statues and handicrafts across North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia with an exceptional track record of safe delivery.

Express Carriers: We partner with DHL Express, FedEx International, and licensed Air Cargo freighters with end-to-end tracking.
Museum-Grade Packaging: Each piece is wrapped in moisture-resistant vapor barriers, thick high-density foam cushioning, and reinforced export cartons or custom wooden crates for large statues.
100% Transit Insurance: All international shipments are fully insured against loss or damage during transit.
Customs Clearance & Documentation: Includes official Nepal Archaeological Department export clearances certifying modern non-antique artisan status for hassle-free customs clearance.