A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF YAMA DHARMARAJA, China - Tibet, 18th / 19th century

Standing in alidhasana with hands held in tarjani mudra, atop a reclining bull, with a prostrate figure beneath it. The figure is adorned with beaded jewelry, decorated with chakra wheels. The expression is fierce, with bulging eyes, bared fangs, and flaming hair. The entire composition rests on a single lotus pedestal, with the base sealed by a copper plate featuring an incised double vajra.

Provenance: from the Ullman collection, Italy.

Catalog Notes:

A similar sculpture can be found in the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney, accession number 2014/132/24.

铜鎏金阎罗王像，汉藏，十八世纪/十九世纪