Statuette de Mahakala à six bras en bronze doré incrusté de pierres fines sino-tibétain, XVIIIE siècle

debout piétinant un éléphant allongé sur une double base lotiforme ovale, le visage féroce à trois yeux, portant le diadème à cinq crânes, arborant des bijoux précieux et la cape en peau d'éléphant dans son dos, tenant dans ses mains ses attributs dont le chapelet mala, le tambour damaru et le hâchoir kartrika, la coiffure en flamme, socle en bois ; petits accidents

Originally cast in three pieces (figure, stand and elephant skin) ; one hardstone inlaid missing to his left upper arm ; the small drum attribute in his lower right hand may be a later replacement ; expected light wears to the gilding and to the red pigment of the hair ; the base has been unsealed and refixed. Color is consistent.
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