- China (No reserve price)

This is a bronze seated statue of Mahakala. Mahakala is an important protector deity in Tibetan Buddhism, symbolizing the manifestation of compassionate wrath, used to eliminate obstacles and attachments on the path of spiritual practice. Visual characteristics: This deity is wrathful, with three eyes, fangs, a skull crown, and holds a ritual implement (such as a sword or hook). Material and craftsmanship: The statue has a bronze metallic texture, combined with red and blue painted decorations. Religious significance: As a protector deity, its image represents the destruction of ignorance, ego, and obstacles, not evil. Historical context: Similar gilt bronze statues are common in Tibet and Nepal.