A gilt-bronze figure of Chakrasamvara with Vajrayogini
Nepal, circa 15th century
Striding in Alidhasana on a prostrate figure, he with six arms holding a vajra and a ghanta in the hands crossed across the chest and various implements in the others, the central face serene and flanked on each side by a wrathful face, all surmounted by skull tiaras and a chignon supporting a double-vajra, skull, and crescent moon, she with her legs wrapped around him holding a skull cup and curved knife, gazing up in to his central face
3 5/8 in. (9.3 cm.) high
Details
- Title : A gilt bronze figure of Chakrasamvara with Vajrayogini
- Classification : Sculpture
- Medium : Gilt Bronze
- Country/ Geo-location : Nepal
- Period : CIRCA 15TH CENTURY
- Collection : Christies
- LOT : 1005
- Price realised : USD 7,500
- Estimate : USD 4,000 - USD 6,000
- Provenance : Previously sold at Sotheby's New York, 2 June 1992, lot 207