Description

Antique Tibetan silver statue of the Tibetan Vajra Buddhist fierce deity Mahakala. He stands on top of two bodies atop a lotus pedestal, wielding two important symbols of Tibetan Buddhism: A dorje and a bell. He wears the skin of a tiger around his waist, a crown of five skulls to represent the Five Poisons- anger, desire, ignorance, jealousy, and pride- transformed into Five Wisdoms. A snake wraps itself around Mahakala’s neck and arms. The copper base of the lotus pedestal is embossed with a four-point dorje.

18th Century or older

Dimensions: 2 1/2″ x 1 1/4″ x 3″ H