Lot 86
  • 86

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

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description

  • gilt-bronze
the figure separately cast standing on a lotus base, the head with three faces, each with the third eye and wearing a crown of skulls, with three pairs of arms, the main hands in bhutadamara, the other hands in various mudra grasping ritual implements,

Condition

This figure is in good condition, but there is a missing element to the lower right hand that holds a vajra. There are some small areas of loss, nicks and scratches to the gilding throughout
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