Description: Chaturbhuja Mahakala. Tibet / China. Old partially fire-gilt copper sculpture. Fine cold gold painting. Stone ornaments. Height 29 cm (11.4"). Weight: 5696 g. From North German private collection. Very rare depiction! The four hands of the Buddhist Dharmapala holding sword, chopping knife, skull cup and trisula. Seated in rajalila-asana on two deities and a lotus throne. Skull crown and lots of jewelry. Flaming aureole and lotus throne removable. Bottom plate with seal slightly depressed and loose. Slight signs of age and wear.