California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 March 9, 2019  March 9, 2019

 Lot # 6150 
A GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF MAHAKALA    明 銅鎏金大黑天立像


  • Dimension: Height: 11 1/2 in (29.0 cm) Length: 9 3/4 in (24.5 cm)
  • Estimate From: $4000
  • Estimate To: $8000

This standing Mahākāla shown wearing ornate robes. The face has three eyes, the opening mouth reveals two fangs. The earrings and tiara decorated with semi-precious gemstones. Ming Dynasty period.


大黑天是藏傳佛教密宗中重要的護法神,是專治疾病之神及財富之神。被認為是大日如來降魔時的忿怒相。此尊大黑天一面二臂三目,立姿。頭髮豎立,眉毛呈火焰狀,三目圓瞪,口露獠牙,樣貌威猛。身披五十鮮人首幔,項鏈、臂釧、足釧俱足。此尊造像使用紅銅鑄造,銅色十分醇厚,器身通體鎏金,金水厚重,保存完好,造像比例協調,生動傳神、威猛,工藝水平極佳,是早期造像中宗教意義與工藝美感的結合。