A silver figure of Rikshamukha Mongolia, 19th century
1086
A silver figure of Rikshamukha
Mongolia, 19th century
Dancing on a triangular sea of blood, the bear-headed deity is cast in a dancing pose and is richly adorned with inset turquoise and coral.
9 in. (22.8 cm.)
Sold for US$ 20,000 inc. premium

Footnotes

  • Based on the identical triangular platform shared with lot 1085 and the common appearance of Rikshamukha as an attendant dakini of Simhamukha is most likely these two works were a part of a trinity or a larger set.

    Provenance:
    Acquired from Michael Cohn, New York, 2004.

Category: Asian Art / Southeast Asian, Indian and Himalayan Art

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