Lot n° 99
Estimation :
2000 - 3000
EUR
Result with fees
Result
: 4 940EUR
Shadbhuja Mahakala - Lot 99
Shadbhuja Mahakala
Buryatia, circa 19th century
Papier-mâché. H. 21 cm
Mahakala is shown here in his classic blue six-armed form, trampling Ganesha in the heart of a blossoming lotus.
in full bloom. His six hands respectively hold a kartrika and a kapala, a damaru, a trident, a rosary of skulls and a rope.
and a rope. He also wears a crown and a necklace of skulls, and is clad in tiger skin around the waist
around his waist and an elephant skin on his back. This object is a superb example of Buryat artistic production.
papier-mâché, a material easier to find and, like wood and clay, easier to work with for the
Siberian Buddhists. Note the great attention to detail and finesse of execution by the
the artist.
For an overview of Buryat lamaic production, see Spink & Son catalog "Art of Buriatia - Buddhist Icons
from Southern Siberia" London 1996.
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