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A monumental Nepalese parcel-gilt black patinated bronze…
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Melbourne
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22-Nov-2012
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A monumental Nepalese parcel-gilt black patinated bronze sculpture of the goddess Vajrayogini (Dakini Narokbadchoma, female sky-walker), 19th/20th century, silver-inlay with gilt highlights and semi precious stones, cast in several sections, holding a ritual skull cup (kepala) in her left hand and a ritual blade (kritikha) in the right hand, standing on Hindu deities above a lotus base, 98 cm high, 67.5 cm wide, 23.5 cm deep. Provenance: An old Melbourne collection. Exhibited: National Gallery of Victoria, 'The Living Mandala' 25 April - 11 May 1992, cat No. 21. Townsville Regional Gallery, 'Pathway to Enlightenment' September-November 2003
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Oriental: Bronze