Asian Art II - 18th May 2022

Lot 690

A TIBETAN SILVER FIGURE OF VAJRADAKA

Estimate £400 - £600 | Hammer £400

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Description

A TIBETAN SILVER FIGURE OF VAJRADAKA

18TH/19TH CENTURY

The wrathful figure squatting on a lotus base, holding a ghanta and a vajra in vajrahumkara mudra in front of his chest, wearing a garland of skulls and a skull tiara, the head tilted backwards with mouth agape revealing his sharp fangs,130g, 5.3cm.

Provenance: purchased from Continuum, London, on 29th October 1999, a copy of the invoice is available.