Gilt-bronze Ekavira

Gilt-bronze Ekavira, Tibet, 18th/19th century, stepping to left in alidhasana on reclining figures atop a lotus stand, the four-headed ten-armed divinity with all hands emanating from his sides holding a host of attributes, wearing a horse-head headpiece, ht. 12 1/4 in. Provenance: Annelise Freiheit Collection and in a private collection since. Two-part construction; Considerable loss to gilt, minor loss to the surface in particular to the feet, no base plate