A gilt-copper alloy head of a tantric figure, Tibet or Mongolia, circa 18th century | 西藏或蒙古 約十八世紀 鎏金銅合金首像

A gilt-copper alloy head of a tantric figure,

Tibet or Mongolia, circa 18th century

the fragmentary, fire-gilded, heavily cast copper alloy head broken from a large tantric figure, the face with bulging eyes, and mouth open wide baring teeth and fangs in a fierce expression, with flaming eyebrows, moustache and beard, and a third eye on the forehead

W. 28.5 cm, 11 1/4 in. ; H. 28.3 cm, 11 1/8 in.

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Tête de divinité tantrique en alliage de cuivre doré, Tibet ou Mongolie, circa XVIIIe siècle

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西藏或蒙古 約十八世紀 鎏金銅合金首像