A large Tibetan gilt-bronze group, 20th century, of Vajrabhairava and Vajravetali locked in a passionate embrace, standing astride in alidhasana on animals and prostrate figures over a double-lotus base, lovingly gazing at each other, the nine-headed Vajrabhairava with three eyes wearing a skull crown on each head, his hair tied in a high-piled plait, his arms outstretched, surrounding the couple like a golden aura, the first two hands hold a vajra and a kapala , the rest holding other attributes including a damaru , kartika and katvanga , Vajravetali sits in his lap, with her left leg wrapped around his waist, holding a kapala and a kartika in her hands, 45cm high, 13.5kg 二十世纪 西藏鎏金铜大威德金刚立 像 Condition Report Overall 13.5kg. Surface scratches, small knocks and dents to edges. Gilt losses. Joints of Vajrabhairava`s heads, second row of arms, feet and Vajravetali`s torso loose. One inserted joined under Vajrabhairava`s right feet missing. The lying figure with three heads under Vajrabhairava`s left feet with restoration to neck. Possible attachment missing from the back, might be a mandorla.