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050804. Chemchog Heruka, the wrathful manifestation of Samantabhadra and one of the wrathful deities of the Bardo Thodol in the Tibetan Book of the Dead. He has three faces, four legs, and six hands holding a vajra and bell, mirror and noose, and khatvanga and kapala, and is embracing his consort, who holds a kapala in her left hand. Carved relief on slate with polychrome and traces of gilt, Tibet, ca. 15-16th C., 48 x 36 cms. |