Exquisite 12-inch 24K gold-gilded Brahmanrupa Statue | A Wrathful Tibetan Deity
This Brahmanrupa statue, meticulously handcrafted in Nepal, is sculpted from copper and gilded in 24K gold. This 12-inch masterpiece is adorned with intricate gold and acrylic paintings, gemstones, and ornate detailing. Crafted by expert Nepalese artisans, this sacred item embodies the rich traditions of Himalayan Buddhism, making it an important addition to altars, meditation areas, or sacred collections.
The statue's copper body is carefully painted with gold and acrylic, accentuating its detailed craftsmanship, and is adorned in 24K gold gilding. This work beautifully combines iconography with a Buddhist viewpoint, representing a harmonious blend of wisdom and universal truths. It is more than just an ornament. It represents the spiritual search to understand the nature of existence.
Size: 12”/30.5cm (Height) x 9.1”/23cm (Base)
Weight: 3.188 kg
Material: 24K Gold Gilded, Gold & Acrylic Paintings, Copper Body, Gemstones
Brahmarupa Mahakala (Brahmanarupa) is none other than Chaturmukha Mahakala of the Guhyasamaja Tantra. In his wrathful appearance, he is black in color with four faces and four hands, surrounded by the four dakinis. In the Sakya School it is inappropriate to show the wrathful form to anyone who has not received the initiation. For this reason the iconographic tradition arose for painting Chaturmukha in the form of the Brahman servant of Nyen Lotsawa. At the bottom of many Sakya paintings it is a common theme to see Panjarnata Mahakala flanked by a Brahman figure on the right and Shri Devi (Palden Lhamo) on the left. These are the three main protectors of the Sakya School.
