LARGE SHADBHUJA MAHAKALA.
Tibet. 18th c.

Bronze; partly fire gilt and with painting in gold and pigments. The wrathful deity with six arms and three heads; each with a third eye. He is adorned with jewels and a snake collier; he is crowned with a skull crown. His hair is red like fire and around his body a long scarf is fluttering. The vajra and katrika cutting knife he is holding are cast separately. At his back a cavity for the consecration. Weight 4637g; height 28;5cm; width 22cm. Condition A/B. Supplement: Wooden base.

Provenance:
-Private collection Hamburg.Art trade; Van Ham.