Śrīdevī, Simhavaktra, and Makaravaktra, statuettes

Mongolian Collection

Accession Nr.: 81.9.1.1-4
Type: sculpture; metalwork; statuette
Date of production:
second half of 19th century
Place of production:
Materials: bronze
Techniques: gilt; painted
Dimensions: height: 16.8 cm
width: 18.4 cm
depth: 7 cm
The figures are located in the middle of a ‘sea of blood’ and human body parts. In contrast to her common representations, Śrīdevī holds, beside her attributes, a parasol in her left hand. A garland of coral and lapis lazuli was hung on the body. A viśvavajra closes the bottom of the statue, which indicates that the statue had been consecrated, although, most probably, the sacred objects were removed from inside at some point. The gilded bronze statue has blue and red paint in the appropriate places.