figure, deity

human history

Other Name
deity
temple warrior
Mahakala
Description
figure, Buddhist deity, likely Mahakala
Made from bronze, wood, and gilt. A large bronze figure of a Deity, it is wearing armour, in it's left hand is a box and the right it gestures a loose karana mudra. On it's head is a large ornate crown with a seated buddha. The figure has gold gilt painted over it as well as red and green paint that has faded. The figure stands on a lotus carved from wood
Place
China
Accession Date
Unknown
Other Id
B92 (bronze)
Department
Applied Arts and Design

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Credit Line
Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, B92
Collection
Humphreys-Davies
Place
China
Date
Pre 1945
Media
bronze/copper alloy/nonferrous metal/metal/inorganic material
gilding (material)/metal/inorganic material
lacquer/coating (material)
wood/plant material
Measurement Description
height 552 x width at base 250 mm
Measurement Reading
552mm
250mm
Classification
Figurine
Statue
Sculpture
Art
08 Communication Artifacts
Last Update
31 Jan 2023

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