A gilt bronze figure of Mahakala
Tibeto-Chinese, 18th century
Striding in alidhasana holding a curved knife and skull cup in his principle hands and various implements in the others, clad in a tiger skin and adorned with beaded jewelry and billowing sashes, the ferocious face with open mouth and bulging eyes surmounted by a skull tiara, the hair rising in flames
6¾ in. (17 cm.) high
A gilt bronze figure of Mahakala
Tibeto-Chinese, 18th century
Striding in alidhasana holding a curved knife and skull cup in his principle hands and various implements in the others, clad in a tiger skin and adorned with beaded jewelry and billowing sashes, the ferocious face with open mouth and bulging eyes surmounted by a skull tiara, the hair rising in flames
6¾ in. (17 cm.) high
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