Description
Dorje Phagmo 24K Gold Gilded Sculpture: A Radiant Emblem of Awakened Wisdom
This Dorje Phagmo 24K Gold Gilded Sculpture measures 17.9”/45.5cm in height and 11.6”/29.5cm at the base, weighing 3.8 kg. Handcrafted from a copper body, this finely detailed Himalayan Buddhist sculpture is richly finished with 24K gold gilding, intricate acrylic painting, and carefully placed gemstones. The figure is portrayed in a dynamic dancing posture within an elaborate flaming aureole, creating a powerful sense of movement and enlightened energy. Her elaborate crown, earrings, necklaces, bracelets, armlets, celestial scarves, and finely patterned garments are carefully carved and highlighted with gold. The surrounding flames are individually rendered with layered detailing, while colorful acrylic painting and gemstones add definition to the ornaments and sacred attributes. The finely worked lotus pedestal and ornate aureole complete the composition, demonstrating the precision and artistry of traditional Nepalese metal sculpture.
This sacred representation portrays Dorje Phagmo, also known as Vajravarahi, a prominent Vajrayana dakini associated with transformative wisdom and the cutting through of spiritual obstacles. She is traditionally depicted with a single face and three eyes, expressing heightened awareness and penetrating insight. Her principal ritual attributes include the curved flaying knife held aloft, symbolizing the cutting away of ignorance, ego-clinging, and obscurations, and the skull cup associated with the transformation of ordinary experience into awakened wisdom. The khatvanga carried alongside her further identifies her with advanced Vajrayana practice and the transformative power of enlightened feminine energy. Her dynamic posture represents active enlightened activity rather than passive stillness, while the surrounding flames symbolize the fierce wisdom that consumes ignorance and conceptual obscuration. Her elaborate ornaments and celestial garments identify her as an enlightened dakini, and the powerful expression conveys fearless determination in the pursuit of awakening.
Size: 17.9”/45.5cm (Height) x 11.6”/29.5cm (Base)
Weight: 3.8 kg
Material: 24K Gold Gilded, Acrylic Painting, Copper Body, Gemstones
Dorje Phagmo is revered as a supreme dakini and a principal emanation of enlightened feminine energy, cutting through dualistic clinging with razor-sharp wisdom. Her practice emphasizes the purification of perception and the realization of emptiness, guiding seekers toward profound inner liberation.