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A gilt copper alloy figure of Yamadharmaraja A copper alloy figure of Shadbhuja Mahakala
Tibet, 18th century Mongolia, 19th century
The protector deity astride his buffalo crushing a prone man, he holds With six hands holding the curved knife and skullcup before his chest
a danda in his outstretched right hand, framed by a scarf, his buffalo and the lasso and damaru in his right hands, wearing an elephant skin
face intricately detailed with fiery eyebrows, a crown of dried skulls, across his back and a tiger skin marked with the Chinese character
and flame-like hair. wang (‘king’) around his hips, his fierce expression surmounted by a
5 1/2 in. (14 cm) high crown of dried skulls and a snake coiled amongst his blazing hair.
$4,000 - 6,000 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm) high
$4,000 - 6,000
Referenced
HAR – himalayanart.org/image.cfm/41230.html Shadbhuja Mahakala is the principle protector of the Gelugpa school,
which was popularized in Mongolia following the support of the Qing
Provenance Empire. While others emanate from Vajradhara Buddha, he is the only
Charles Moore Auctions, New York 1996 form of Mahakala which emanates from Avalokiteshvara.
Private New York Collection
For an example likely from the same workshop held in the Zanabazar
Museum of Fine Arts, see www.himalayanart.org/image.cfm/50276.html

Referenced
HAR – himalayanart.org/image.cfm/41225.html

Provenance
Private Canadian Collection

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