162 - TIBET - 19th century

TIBET - 19th century Polychrome carved wooden group depicting Vajrapani in the split-leg posture, performing the threatening gesture, holding a kapala and a kartika, with hair standing on end on his head, crowned with a kapala tiara, set against a halo of openwork flames. (Missing insect holes, restorations). H. 37.5 cm Provenance: - Wapler Auction, January 28, 2009, lot no. 09/03