A gilt bronze figure of Yamadharmaraja
Tibet, 17th century
Standing in pratyalidhasana on the back of a recumbent festooned bull over a prostrate figure on a lotus base, adorned with beaded festoons and a long garland of heads, holding a skullcap and staff, his animated face with open mouth revealing the tongue and sharp teeth with three bulging eyes, bushy brows, and large horns, surmounted by a tiara of skulls and blue hair
7¼ in. (18.4 cm.) high
A gilt bronze figure of Yamadharmaraja
Tibet, 17th century
Standing in pratyalidhasana on the back of a recumbent festooned bull over a prostrate figure on a lotus base, adorned with beaded festoons and a long garland of heads, holding a skullcap and staff, his animated face with open mouth revealing the tongue and sharp teeth with three bulging eyes, bushy brows, and large horns, surmounted by a tiara of skulls and blue hair
7¼ in. (18.4 cm.) high
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