Wrathful female deity riding a bull

Mongolian Collection

Accession Nr.: 96.4.1
Type: sculpture; metalwork; statuette
Date of production:
late 19th century
Place of production:
Materials: brass
Techniques: lost-wax casting
Dimensions: height: 14.5 cm
width: 13.5 cm
The female deity riding a bull wears the attributes typical of wrathful deities: a third eye on her forehead, her hair rises up like five flame, a skull can be seen in front of her hair, her face is snarling, her body is naked, and covered with bone jewelry, she holds a skull cup full of blood in her left hand. The attribute is missing from his right hand, he is probably holding a sword or a stick, the handle of which is still there. Probably one of the goddesses of the four seasons, or a local Lamaist deity due to the unadorned saddle and plate stirrups. Traces of paint can be seen on the statue and it may originally have been a base, which is indicated by traces of tapping.