124 - A RARE FIGURE OF KAPALADHARA HEVAJRA

A RARE FIGURE OF KAPALADHARA HEVAJRA Tibeto-chinese, mid-15th c. H 17 cm. Gilt copper alloy. The eight-headed, sixteen-armed deity stands in prathyalidh posture upon two figures of Mara, obstacles on the path to enlightenment, and is united with his consort Nairatmya. Hevajra, the bearer of kapalas, holds a skull cup in all 16 hands, with deities on one side and animals (including a human) on the other. Magnificent pearl strings cascade from the waist, and the heads are adorned with skull crowns. Provenance: - Dutch private collection since the 1970s. - Christies New York, 15.03.2016, lot 245. - Swiss collection. Published: Robert R. Bigler, Dynasties and Identities, 2017, p 80, Cat. no. 24. * The full tax is charged on this item marked *, i.e. VAT is charged on the sum will be refunded to Purchasers providing a validly stamped export declaration. Due to new EU import regulations, it may no longer be possible to import this article after 28 June 2025. If you intend to do so, please contact the department before bidding.