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QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
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A GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF CHAKRASAMVARA AND VAJRAVARAHI
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
Charkrasamvara is depicted standing on prostrate figures upon a lotus base, with four heads and twenty-four arms radiating around him holding various attributes, with his principal arms holding a vajra and ghanta crossed around his consort's back. Vajravarahi is shown with four heads and eight arms, with the topmost arms holding a chopper and skull cup.
8 1/8 in. (20.6 cm.) high
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
Charkrasamvara is depicted standing on prostrate figures upon a lotus base, with four heads and twenty-four arms radiating around him holding various attributes, with his principal arms holding a vajra and ghanta crossed around his consort's back. Vajravarahi is shown with four heads and eight arms, with the topmost arms holding a chopper and skull cup.
8 1/8 in. (20.6 cm.) high
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