A LARGE TSA-TSA OF MAHAKALATibet 18th -19th century. Neatly molded of clay with cold painted depiction of the protector deity standing on a two-tiered lotus base in high relief. Tibetan script is surrounding the image.Provenance: Austrian private collection.Condition: Excellent condition with old wear and patina. Weight: 457.5 grams.Dimensions: Height 13.8 cm.One of Mahakala’s key roles in Tibetan Buddhism is to overcome any obstacles to enlightenment. This is visually manifested in this sculpture as he is trampling on an elephant-headed god, who represents such obstacles.大型大黑天擦擦像西藏,十八世紀至十九世紀。泥擦上施彩,深刻塑造了立於雙層蓮座上的護法神形象。神像四周可見藏文。 來源:奧地利私人收藏品相:優秀,老磨損和包漿重量:457.5 克尺寸:高13.8 厘米