A GILT-COPPER PLAQUE EMBOSSED WITH CATURBHUJAMAHAKALA, TIBET, ca. 17th ct., the rectangular plaque embossed in high relief with Caturbhujamahakala trampling in pratyalidhasana on a human figure prostrating on a lotus base, his principle hands holding karttrika and kapala, both secondary hands with sword and spear, wearing tiger-skin skirt, scarf, garland of human heads, his triple faced head displaying wrathful expressions, his flaming hair decorated with another head and placed amidst a flaming halo - Provenance: Former South German private collection, assembled prior 2007 - Minor wear, slightly chipped