Ritual sceptre "khatvanga", 19th century ·  Nepal · ID: 3040279

Description

wood, black patina, pigment, carved with three skulls, female bust and crown-shaped tip, slightly dam., metal base;
a “khatvanga” is a long studded club originally created as a weapon. It was adopted as a religious symbol in both Hindu and Buddhist religions.
In Hinduism it relates to a particular shivaite sect while in Buddhism it is an attribute of “Padmasambhava”, the founder of Buddhism in Tibet.

The object Ritual sceptre “khatvanga”, 19th century with the object ID 3040279 was last part of the auction 82nd Tribal Art Auction at February 27, 2016 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 22.

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