A Sino-Tibetan fire-gilt and partially painted bronze figure of Mahakala. 19/20th century - image-1
A Sino-Tibetan fire-gilt and partially painted bronze figure of Mahakala. 19/20th century - image-2
A Sino-Tibetan fire-gilt and partially painted bronze figure of Mahakala. 19/20th century - image-1A Sino-Tibetan fire-gilt and partially painted bronze figure of Mahakala. 19/20th century - image-2

Lot 44 Dα

A Sino-Tibetan fire-gilt and partially painted bronze figure of Mahakala. 19/20th century

Auction 1249 - overview Cologne
18.06.2024, 11:00 - Asian Art
Estimate: 4.000 € - 6.000 €
Result: 3.780 € (incl. premium)
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A Sino-Tibetan fire-gilt and partially painted bronze figure of Mahakala. 19/20th century

On a lotus base with a flaming mandorla, standing in a lunge on two naked human figures. In his left hand kapala, his right hand is raised, originally with an attribute. He wears a long apron with an arrow held by a snake at his belt, a long open robe, earrings and a skull crown, his hair with vajra wrapped by a snake. Baseplate with an engraved depiction.
Height with mandorla 18.6 cm

This unusual depiction of Mahakala is probably modelled on the iconography of the Legden (Bhagavat) Mahakala.

藏漢風格 十九/二十世紀
銅鎏金大黑天立像