LOT 325 A Mongolian bronze Mahakala-head ritual water pot
Viewed 216 Frequency
Pre-bid 0 Frequency
Name
Size
Description
Translation provided by Youdao
The water pot is shaped as the head of a fierce Mahakala, with the open mouth forming the vessel. The head is finely modelled with two wheel-shaped earrings hanging from pendulous earlobes all below a five-pointed diadem decorated with skulls. The head is decorated with small blue glass inlays.Provenance: Paul Rutten collection, Amsterdam.Jan Brummelhuis collection, Amsterdam.Catalogue notes: this vessel would have been used in addition to a Purbhu (ritual dagger) for the banishing of evil spirits.Origin: MongoliaPeriod: 19th centurySizes: 25.00 cm. H x 21.30 cm. W9.84 in. H x 8.39 in. W
Preview:
2019/05/02
Address:
KERKHOFSTRAAT 3 8051 GG HATTEM THE NETHERLANDS
Start time:
Online payment is available,
You will be qualified after paid the deposit!
Online payment is available for this session.
Bidding for buyers is available,
please call us for further information. Our hot line is400-010-3636 !
This session is a live auction,
available for online bidding and reserved bidding