Asian Arts / 5000 Years

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A gilt-copper figure of Vajrakila, Nepal, 20th century | 尼泊爾二十世紀鎏金銅普巴金剛坐像

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3,000 - 5,000 EUR

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Property from an Important European Private Collection

A gilt-copper figure of Vajrakila

Nepal, 20th century

(2)

Height 73 cm, 28¾ in.

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Collection particulière européenne

Statuette de Vajrakila en cuivre doré, Népal, XXe siècle

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歐洲私人收藏

尼泊爾二十世紀鎏金銅普巴金剛坐像

This nine-headed and six-armed form of Vajrakila with the lower body in the form of a triangular-bladed dagger (kila) with writhing snakes (naga) on all sides, stands in union with his consort, clasping her with his principal arms and holding a ritual kila. The ferocious Heruka deity with separately cast wings is adorned with snake and skull crowns, wears the flayed skins of a human and an elephant on his back, piercing a naked figure lying prone on a triangular lotus pedestal.

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