Bronze, Tibet. 18th cent.

Dharmapala (Guardian of the Tradition) standing in stride with four arms. He is holding a sword and shield in his raised hands, cleaver kartr and blood-filled skull bowl kapala in his main hands. Mahakala wears a crown of flames. Decorative necklaces, skull on his apron, also on back of shoulder, aroused sexual organ. Dark patina. Tall wooden pedestal.

Expertise: Wolfmar Zacken

Sohel Chawla was a successful business man from Delhi who spent many years in Vienna. The part of his collection, which we here offer, was mainly acquired in the art trade of Vienna. The chief reason for his collecting activity, which he perpetuated with considerable specialized knowledge, sense for quality and great commitment, was to establish a private Asian museum in his native city of New Delhi. Because of severe illness, it was impossible for him to realize his plan and he thus decided to submit us the entire complex of his "Viennese collection" for sale.

Provenance: "From an Austrian private collection, afterwards collection Sohel Chawla, New-Delhi – Vienna
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Dimensions: HEIGHT (WITHOUT BASE) 11,5 CM