Bodhisattva Vajrapani. Tibet / China. Old partially fire-gilt copper figure. Polychrome and cold gold painting. Lotus pedestal removable. Height 16.5 cm (6.5"). Weight: 1526 g. From Hamburg private collection. The raised right hand of the Buddhist Bodhisattva showing the demon banishing karana mudra and holding a vajra, his left hand holding a lasso in front of his chest. Standing in alidha-asana on a lotus pedestal. Wrathful facial expression and flaming hair with a big skull ornament. Wearing a long scarf, some jewelry on naked body as well as a tiger skin around his hips. Tiger skin slightly damaged at the lower part. Bottom covered with copper consecration plate with seal. Slight signs of age and wear. Very finely crafted sculpture.