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A GILT COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF SHADBHUJA MAHAKALA A POLYCHROMED BONE APRON
Mongolia, 18th century ORNAMENT OF DURGA MAHISHASURA
Astride the elephant-headed figure, his primary hands holding the Nepal, 19th century or earlier
curved knife and the kapala, his others radiating with damaru, skull Densely carved with a tantric retinue accompanying the
malla, trident and lasso, his wrathful face centered by a third eye. sixteen-armed goddess subduing the buffalo demon.
4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm) high 6 1/8 in. (15.5 cm) long
$10,000 - 15,000 $4,000 - 6,000

蒙古 十八世紀 銅鎏金六臂大黑天像 尼泊爾 十九世紀或更早 杜爾迦神彩繪骨雕纓絡裙飾片

As an emanation of Avalokiteshvara, Shadbhuja Mahakala serves as a A superior example, this ornament would have initially been part of a
wealth deity and is an important protector of the religion in Mongolia, necromancer’s apron, but the added pigments and drilled hole at the
identified as the Wish-Fulfilling Gem Gonkar (cf., Huntington, Circle of top suggest it was repurposed as an amulet. Compare it to a very
Bliss, Los Angeles, 2003, p. 534). Compare this finely detailed figure closely related example of Vishnuvarupa from the same collection
with a related example of Vajrapani published in Narantuya, Treasures (and likely the same apron) sold at Bonhams, New York, 16 March
of Mongolian Art, Mongolia, 2005, p. 94. 2015, lot 43 (part).

Referenced Referenced
HAR - himalayanart.org/items/61414 HAR - himalayanart.org/items/61443

Provenance Provenance
Private Collection, Chicago Private English Collection, 1970s/80s-present

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