A large gilt bronze figure of Yamantaka

A large gilt bronze figure of Yamantaka
Tibet, 17th century
Powerfully cast with his arms radiating around him and striding in alidhasana on prostrated figures over a lotus base, holding a curved knife and skullcup in his principal hands wrapped around his consort, his face with a ferocious expression highlighted in cold gold and polychromy, richly gilt overall
17¾ in. (45 cm.) high