California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 July 7, 2018  July 7, 2018

 Lot # 5041 
A GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF DAKINI    清乾隆 銅鎏金獅面空行母


  • Dimension: Height: 8 1/4 in (21.0 cm) Width: 5 1/2 in (14.0 cm)
  • Estimate From: $2500
  • Estimate To: $4000

The lion-faced figure dancing in ardhaparyanka asana over a prostrated figure, holding a ritual chopper and skullcup, wearing garlands of severed heads and snakes, flayed human and tiger skins and windswept sashes, the face in a wrathful countenance with tongue bared, bulging eyes and flaming hair adorned by a skull tiara, the base with six character Qianlong mark. Qing Dynasty period.