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Statue of Cakra-Samvara in Yab-Yum

Artist Unknown Artist

Place of ManufactureAsia

MediumMaterial: bronze; gold; turquoise

DimensionsOverall: 26.7 x 21 cm

ClassificationsDECORATIVE ART

Credit LineGift of Fraser S. Finlayson and Marjorie Finlayson

Object number2005.002.001

Descriptionstanding figures in sexual embrace; Tibetan model of the yi-dam Samvara in yab-yum with his sakti the deity stepping to one side, with 12 arms holding various attributes, four heads, each with third eye in forehead, wearing animal skin at waist, with skull crown inlaid with small turquoise cabochons, and single half vajra on top of head(s), the sakti holding vajra and patra, both figures wearing skull garlands

Status

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