Description: Shadbhuja Mahakala. Tibet / China. Old partially fire-gilt copper sculpture. Cold gold and polychrome painting. Stone ornaments. Lotus pedestal removable. Height 32.5 cm (12.8"). Weight: 5080 g. From North German private collection. The hands of the Buddhist Dharmapala holding a kartika, a damaru and a kapala. Standing upright on two elephant-headed deities and a lotus pedestal. Wrathful expression and flaming hair. Wearing a skull crown, some jewelry, and wide clothes. Bottom covered with copper consecration plate with seal. Slight signs of age and wear. Very rare and impressive figure.