A polychromed repousse three-headed Mahakala

A polychromed repousse three-headed Mahakala

Expressively rendered with three fierce faces each with bared fangs, curled tongue, three bulging eyes, and flaming brows, the features enhanced by multicoloured polychromy 9 in. (22.9 cm.) high

Details

  • Title : A polychromed repousse three-headed Mahakala
  • Classification : Sculpture
  • Medium : Polychromed Repousse
  • Country/ Geo-location : Nepal
  • Period : 17TH/18TH CENTURY
  • Collection : Christies
  • LOT : 123
  • Price realised : USD 3,750
  • Estimate : USD 5,000 - USD 7,000
  • Provenance : Doris Wiener Gallery, New York, mid 1980s