A gilt bronze figure of Mahakala
Tibeto-Chinese, circa 1800
Striding in alidhasana on a prostrate figure of Ganapati over a lotus base, holding a curved knife and skull cup in his primary hands and various implements in the others, a tiger skin wrapped around his waist and adorned with snakes, jewelry and billowing sashes, the face with bulging eyes surmounted by a skull tiara, the wild hair in flames, with polychromy remaining overall
6 in. (15.3 cm.) high
A gilt bronze figure of Mahakala
Tibeto-Chinese, circa 1800
Striding in alidhasana on a prostrate figure of Ganapati over a lotus base, holding a curved knife and skull cup in his primary hands and various implements in the others, a tiger skin wrapped around his waist and adorned with snakes, jewelry and billowing sashes, the face with bulging eyes surmounted by a skull tiara, the wild hair in flames, with polychromy remaining overall
6 in. (15.3 cm.) high
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