19th century Tibeto-Chinese gilt bronze and cold painted statue of Mahakala and consort. Finely cast, featuring thirty-four radiating arms held in harina mudra, the front ones grasping his consort and holding implements, all standing on a base of maidens, adorned with garlands of severed heads and multiple motifs. See similar statues, Bonhams 25 May 2011, lot 471, Sotheby's Sale Melbourne 25th October 2010 lot: 105. 53 cm high.