Figure

Figure of a Dakini, carved in ebony wood and gilt. In tantric dancing attitude, holding the gri-gug, Kapala and Khatvanga (missing). She wears a garland of severed human heads, and crown, earrings, necklace, girdle and bracelets. In her forehead is the third eye. An aura of flames forms a backpiece.

Kind

artefact

Date

1700–1799 CE