2 - A STANDING VAJRABHAIRAVA FIREGILT BRONZE TIBET 19TH CENTURY

A STANDING VAJRABHAIRAVA FIREGILT BRONZE TIBET 19TH CENTURY Dimensions: Height 6 cm Wide 5 cm Depth 2 cm Weight: 84 grams A small gilt-metal figure of a fierce, elaborately adorned deity, the expressive face crowned by an intricate headdress and framed by projecting ornaments. The compact body is surrounded by lively curves and small sculptural details, all rising from a finely worked oval base. Bright highlights across the raised decoration contrast with darker recesses and lend surprising depth to the miniature composition. The forceful expression and richly ornamented silhouette evoke the protective imagery of Himalayan Buddhist sculpture. Its miniature scale invites close inspection, particularly of the way the ornament and bodily forms are compressed into a tightly balanced devotional image.