Skull "kapala"
Nepal
sold
EUR 7,000
Size
H: 17,5 cm
H: 6.9 inch
Description
human skull, facial features and theeth formed of silver metal, the upper part of the skull with delicately engraved, can be opened like a lid, a flat receptacle with silver metal coating inside, band decor with small metal masks, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion;
such richly decorated skulls served as ceremonial objects for sacrifices in tantric Buddhism.