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NEPAL, 15TH CENTURY
Details
A gilt-bronze figural group of Kalachakra and consort in yab-yum
Nepal, 15th Century
The four-headed deity stepping in pratyalidhasana with his primary hands wrapped around his consort in vajrahumkara mudra, his remaining twenty-two arms fanned around him holding various attributes, their heads surmounted by elaborate crowns molded with vajra motifs in relief, wearing jewelry and delicately chased dhotis incised with foliate patterns and vajras
10 in. (26.7 cm.) high without tenons
Nepal, 15th Century
The four-headed deity stepping in pratyalidhasana with his primary hands wrapped around his consort in vajrahumkara mudra, his remaining twenty-two arms fanned around him holding various attributes, their heads surmounted by elaborate crowns molded with vajra motifs in relief, wearing jewelry and delicately chased dhotis incised with foliate patterns and vajras
10 in. (26.7 cm.) high without tenons
Provenance
Previously sold at Christie's London, 13 June 1979, lot 45.