Incense Burner

A1289

From: Tibet

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number A1289
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Tibetan | Buddhist
Provenience Tibet
Date Made 18th Century - 19th Century
Section Asian
Materials Brass
Technique Cast
Iconography Mahakala
Description

An incense burner in the shape of Mahakala in a wrathful form. It has three legs with each represented by an animal with open metalwork between them. On top of the stand sits the upward facing face of Mahakala with his mouth wide open and eyes bulging. He is wearing a headdress with skulls.

Height 10.5 cm
Width 10 cm
Depth 13.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Alexander Scott, 1914

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