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A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF MAHAKALA
18TH CENTURY

清十八世紀 鎏金銅大黑天法王立像

The wrathful deity is modelled striding in alidhasana on a prostrate fgure
of Ganapati over a lotus base, holding a curved knife and skull cup in his
primary hands and various implements in the others. He is clad in a tiger skin
adorned with masks, chains and beaded jewellery, his face with bulging eyes
is surmounted by a skull tiara with wild hair in fames, with turquoise inlays
remaining.

6 in. (15.2 cm.) high

£4,000-6,000 $6,100-9,100
€5,500-8,100

PROVENANCE:

The Zeiser Collection.

美國藏家Zeiser私人珍藏

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A GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF DHARMAPALA
18TH-19TH CENTURY

清十八/十九世紀 鎏金銅護法神

Dharmapala is seated upon a tiger skin and double lotus base, holding a vajra
in his right hand, and a skull cap in his left. He is draped in jewels and wears an
elaborate headdress decorated with skulls, and bears a ferce expression on
his face.

8º in. (21 cm.) high

£3,000-5,000 $4,600-7,600
€4,100-6,800

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