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TIBET, 18TH CENTURY
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A parcel gilt bronze figure of Mahakala
Tibet, 18th Century
Standing in yab-yum with his shakti on a lotus base, stepping on female figures, in a ferocious expression, richly adorned with beaded necklaces and pendent jewels inset with semi-precious stones, with snakes coiled around his arms and legs, his flaming hair with an elaborate foliate tiara, the ornaments richly gilt and with remains of pigment and cold gilding to the face
11 in (28.5 cm.) high
Tibet, 18th Century
Standing in yab-yum with his shakti on a lotus base, stepping on female figures, in a ferocious expression, richly adorned with beaded necklaces and pendent jewels inset with semi-precious stones, with snakes coiled around his arms and legs, his flaming hair with an elaborate foliate tiara, the ornaments richly gilt and with remains of pigment and cold gilding to the face
11 in (28.5 cm.) high