Skull "kapala" · Népal · ID: 3037004
Vendu
7 000 €
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.