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A BONE CARVING OF MAHAKHRODESHVARI, NEPAL AND TIBET, 19TH CENTURY

A BONE CARVING OF MAHAKHRODESHVARI, NEPAL AND TIBET, 19TH CENTURY

Estimate $500 – $700

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  • Lot Sold $400 (Hammer Price)
  • $480 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)

the multi-armed deity standing holding various attributes, an attendant and lion at her feet; together with three bone apron plaques, each carved with a dancing dakini, and smaller figures, two surmounted by Garuda; and two carved tusks
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THE LARGEST 18CM

Mahakhrodeshvari is the female Nepalese deity (Great Wrathful One).
The plaques formed part of an apron worn by a tantric adept during certain rituals, usually worn together with a cap, wristlets and anklets

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DECORATIVEARTS  |  25 Oct 2010  | 
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