A Bronze Figure of Simhamukha Dakini
Tibeto-Chinese, 18th Century
The lion-faced figure dancing in ardhaparyankasana over a prostrated figure, holding a ritual chopper and skullcup, wearing garlands of severed heads and snakes, flayed human and tiger skins and windswept sashes, her face in a wrathful countenance with tongue bared, bulging eyes and flaming hair adorned by a skull tiara; the base separately cast
12 5/8 in. (32 cm.) high
A Bronze Figure of Simhamukha Dakini
Tibeto-Chinese, 18th Century
The lion-faced figure dancing in ardhaparyankasana over a prostrated figure, holding a ritual chopper and skullcup, wearing garlands of severed heads and snakes, flayed human and tiger skins and windswept sashes, her face in a wrathful countenance with tongue bared, bulging eyes and flaming hair adorned by a skull tiara; the base separately cast
12 5/8 in. (32 cm.) high
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