17th or 18th Century Chinese Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Buddhist Makala Faced Deity Figure

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We are selling this beautiful Chinese Sino-Tibetan bronze figure. This unique gilt bronze or copper alloy figure features a Makala … Read more We are selling this beautiful Chinese Sino-Tibetan bronze figure. This unique gilt bronze or copper alloy figure features a Makala headed protector figure with body similar to Mahakala protector figures. The figure has raised snout and hand with other hand posed in a blessing. The raised hand is missing an attribute as well as the back missing a flaming aureole. The bronze figure on top appears to be 17th or 18th century, it has been glued to a later 19/20th century figure being trampled on a lotus form pedestal base. The figure appears to partially relate to raven-headed Kakaya Karma-Mahakala, Sotheby's London 2014, lot 84.

Condition: Antique condition with surface wear to the figure and gilding. The figure appears to be missing an attribute and flaming aureole. The figure is glued to a later trampled figure and lotus form pedestal base.

Dimensions:
Total Height 5 7/8 Inches 15.0 cm
Total Width 4 1/4 Inches 10.9 cm
Total Depth 2 1/2 Inches 6.5 cm
Gilt Figure Height 4 1/8 Inches 10.2 cm
Gilt Figure Width 2 7/8 Inches 7.4 cm
Gilt Figure Depth 1 3/4 Inches 4.5 cm See less