ABS 248
Code: ABS 248
Country: India (north-east)
Style: Late Pala Style
Date: 1000 - 1100
Dimensions in cm WxHxD: 7.2 x 10.3 x 2.5
Materials: Stone with remains of pigments
Fine-grained dark grey stone with remains of pigments.
Samvara (Tib.: bDe mchog) («demchok») is stepping to the left (ali hasana), trampling on a lotus pedestal. Samvara holds the diamond sceptre (vajra) and the prayer-bell (ghanta), and with the hands turned inwards he embraces his consort Vajravarahi (Tib.: rDo rje phag mo). She holds the ritual chopper (karttrka) and a skull-cup (kapala).
Samvara (Tib.: bDe mchog) («demchok») is stepping to the left (ali hasana), trampling on a lotus pedestal. Samvara holds the diamond sceptre (vajra) and the prayer-bell (ghanta), and with the hands turned inwards he embraces his consort Vajravarahi (Tib.: rDo rje phag mo). She holds the ritual chopper (karttrka) and a skull-cup (kapala).