A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF KAKAYA KARMA-MAHAKALA TIBET, 17TH CENTURY

finely cast standing depicting the two armed raven-headed deity, wearing elaborate beaded and skull jewellery, the face with large beak and third eye framed by a skull crown

This figure is in reasonably good condition, but does have two cracks, one running through its back below the neck (1cm) and the other to the right of this at the base of the arm (1.5cm). There is also some dents to the buttocks and the back of the right leg and some nicks, scratches and general wear/rubbing to the gilding in various areas throughout.
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