A gilt bronze figure of Chakrasamvara and Vajravarahi
Nepal, 17th Century
The two in embrace striding in Alidhasana over two prostrate figures, he holds a vajra and ghanta and adorned with a long garlands of severed heads and skulls, the face with the third eye below a skull tiara, the hair pulled in to a high chignon, she holding a vajra and skull cup, wearing a beaded pendant belt, the two gazing in to each other’s eyes
5 in. (12.7 cm.) high
Details
- Title : A gilt bronze figure of Chakrasamvara and Vajravarahi
- Classification : Sculpture
- Medium : Gilt Bronze
- Country/ Geo-location : Nepal
- Period : 17th Century
- Collection : Christies
- LOT : 356
- Price realised : USD 20,000
- Estimate : USD 15,000 - USD 20,000
- Provenance : Acquired in Hong Kong, 1979