Animal-Headed Dakini — Bardo Tradition Antic style gilded with 24 karat gold

gilded with 24 karat gold

one of the most beloved female Bodhisattvas in Buddhism

one of the most significant events in Buddhist tradition

The surface retains a beautiful warm gilding

both expressive and commanding

Animal-Headed Dakini — Bardo Tradition Antic style gilded with 24 karat goldThis striking gilt copper alloy sculpture, gilded with 24 karat gold, represents an animal headed dakini associated with the wrathful deities encountered in the Bardo, the intermediate state described in Tibetan Buddhist tradition. Depicted in a dynamic dancing posture, the figure embodies the fierce and transformative energies that arise between death and rebirth. The feline head, both expressive and powerful, symbolizes instinctual awareness and the