Material: Copper, gold-plated
Method: Lost wax method from Nepal
Style: Newari / Tibet
Height: 20 cm /7.8"
Base: 6.8 x 13.2 x 2 cm / 2.6" x 5.1" x 0.7" (L x W x H)
Weight: 1187 gr.
She is a tantric meditational deity and comes to us in many forms and from various lineages (buddhism and Hinduism). She embodies principally: (1) the fully enlightened female, wild, fiery, and energetic (shakti/kundalini) aspect of a Buddha; (2) the wisdom (= experiential) aspect leading to Buddhahood; (3) as a principal Dakini the (com-) passionate guiding and inspirational aspect leading the practitioner to enlightenment. She also present Dakshina Kali, to cast off evil, detach one from unwanted, dark material desires and guard us trough the trouble of ones life. She comes with the Katwanga Staff (mysticial zepter to represent enlightment) and a Kapala, scull cup, in her hands.
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