A Gilt bronze figure of a Dakini, c. 18th
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A Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze figure of a Dakini
18th Century
Possibly depicting Sarvabuddha-dakini (Na-ro kha-cho-ma),the female divinity in Dharmapala ornaments steps to her lefton two small supine figures while drinking blood from akapala (skull cup), the other hand holding a karttrka(chopper), her topknot surmounted by a five-prong vajra, all supported on an oval lotus pedestal (possibly resealed,missing khatvanga).
Height 6 3/4in (17.3cm)
Provenance: Bonhams, Sale 15288 - Fine Works of Asian Art, 18 Jun 2007220 San Bruno Ave., San Francisco, Lot 6215
https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/15288/lot/6215/
18th Century
Possibly depicting Sarvabuddha-dakini (Na-ro kha-cho-ma),the female divinity in Dharmapala ornaments steps to her lefton two small supine figures while drinking blood from akapala (skull cup), the other hand holding a karttrka(chopper), her topknot surmounted by a five-prong vajra, all supported on an oval lotus pedestal (possibly resealed,missing khatvanga).
Height 6 3/4in (17.3cm)
Provenance: Bonhams, Sale 15288 - Fine Works of Asian Art, 18 Jun 2007220 San Bruno Ave., San Francisco, Lot 6215
https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/15288/lot/6215/
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A Gilt bronze figure of a Dakini, c. 18th
Estimate $10,000 - $15,000
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