A MING BRONZE OF SHADBHUJA MAHAKALASino-Tibetan, 16th - 17th century. The massive and heavily cast bronze statue bears fine fire-gilding, superbly detailed incisions and original cold painting. Provenance: From a Hungarian private collection. Acquired in Asia between 1950 and 1960. The marble base was added by the previous owner around 1960.Condition: Substantial losses as visible on the picture. Wear, several dents and nicks. Weight: 2355 grams.Dimensions: Height 20 cm. Height incl. base 31 cm. Mahakala, one of the primary protector deities in Himalayan and Tibetan Buddhism, is depicted with his six arms outstretched in the Shadbhuja form. The figure is dressed in a tiger skin with a garland of skulls hanging from the waist. His hair is in flames. Compare with a gilt bronze figure of Mahakala in the Prague National Gallery, which displays nearly identical modeling of the hair, face, jewelry and accoutrements (HAR item no. 57657).For other examples of Shadbhuja Mahakala, dating to the 18th century, see Christies New York in ‘Himalayan, Indian and South East Asian Art’ on March 15th, 2017, lot 203, and Sotheby’s New York in ‘Indian, Himalayan and South East Asian Works of Art’, March 22nd, 2018, lot 1053. 明代銅鎏金大黑天漢藏,十六至十七世紀。鑄造厚重,鎏金精良,綫條細膩,原始冷繪彩。來源:匈牙利私人收藏,1950年至60年間購於亞洲。大理石座由前藏家1960年加上品相:畫面部分大量缺失,磨損,一些凹陷與刻痕 重量:2355 克尺寸:高20 厘米,含底31厘米