Inner Mongolian Parcel Gilt-Bronze of Vajrapani 18th Century Standing in "warrior's pose", pratyalidhasana, on the back of a roaring tiger, holding a raised vajra in his right hand and a pasha in his left, wearing a gold tiger skin and snake over his ample belly, a scarf, armlets, bracelets, necklace and anklets, his flaming hair behind a diadem of five human skulls above his face grimacing in anger with popping eyes, fangs and curly beard. Height 9 1/4 inches. For a similar gilt-bronze figure where the animal is standing on a "simple lotus base", see "Buddha in the Yurt: Buddhist Art from Mongolia", Carmen Meinert (Ed.), Hirmer Publishers Munich, 2011, Vol 1, Cat. 22, "Protective Deity (Pehar?)". C
Generally very good condition. Some light gilt wear to tiger skin.
Inner Mongolian Parcel Gilt-Bronze of Vajrapani 18th Century Standing in "warrior's pose", pratyalidhasana, on the back of a roaring tiger, holding a raised vajra in his right hand and a pasha in his left, wearing a gold tiger skin and snake over his ample belly, a scarf, armlets, bracelets, necklace and anklets, his flaming hair behind a diadem of five human skulls above his face grimacing in anger with popping eyes, fangs and curly beard. Height 9 1/4 inches. For a similar gilt-bronze figure where the animal is standing on a "simple lotus base", see "Buddha in the Yurt: Buddhist Art from Mongolia", Carmen Meinert (Ed.), Hirmer Publishers Munich, 2011, Vol 1, Cat. 22, "Protective Deity (Pehar?)". C
Generally very good condition. Some light gilt wear to tiger skin.
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