Mahakala- the Lord of Death, who has conquered destruction and time is a powerful Buddhist deity, who is worshipped as a Tantric guardian Lord and also as a manifestation of Shiva. Mahakala in this Nepalese silver statue is seen springing in a fiery aureole, trampling an animal-faced demon. Mahakala is dressed in tiger hide, serpent waistband, girdle of heads, and five-pronged crown. The use of color symbolism by Nepalese sculptors is exemplified in this artwork, where the golden hues of Mahakala’s countenance and the orange-red of flames bring a stunning effect to the composition.
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