Six-armed Mahakala on Elephant-headed Vinayaka Base

A Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze figure of Mahakala, the six-armed…
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A Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze figure of Mahakala, the six-armed deity standing on a prone elephant-headed figure of Vinayaka above the lotus base, holding a chopper and skull cup in his primary hands and a skull rosary in his raised right arm, a cord hung with skulls at his waist, the fierce head with flame-like hair, 16.5 cm high

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  • Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.

    The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.

    It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture.

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