A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF MAHAKALA QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY

the figure holding a kapala and vajra in his principle hands, with flaming hair and wearing ornate body jewellery over a tiger skin standing on a prostrate corpse on an oval lotus base, 17.5cm., 6 7/8in;  together with a small gilt-bronze figure of Myagriua, 19th Century

This is in general good condition. The semi precious stones are all missing. There are three small holes one to the back of the head and one to the back of each foot (2mm diameter). There is rubbing to the gilding on the arms, legs, back, dhoti and lower part of the base. The other figure: this is in good general condition. There are minor dents and scratches to the figure in various places.
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