Circa 16th century, Indian schools in Tibet, Panjara Mahakala, brass, 16,8 cm, Jokhang/gTsug Lakhang collection in Lhasa, inventory nº 735, published onUlrich von Schroeder
Adorned with snakes, a garland of human heads, a skull crown, large floral earrings, and a matching necklace, Mahakala squats on a victim atop a lotus base, holding a flaying knife and a skull cup before his heart. His three eyes and his mouth are inlaid with copper and silver to give him a ferocious look, reminding us that he is here to protect the dharma. His tiger skin dhoti is held in place with a belt with raining jewel pendants that drop elegantly at the front and on the sides. His scallop-shape hair is topped with a half-vajra finial.
Circa 1360, Tibet, Densatil, Mahakala, gilt copper alloy, photo in an article by Jean-Luc Estournel on Densatil (Fig. 60), at the Capital Museum in Beijing (China).
A different style, with vacant eyes and long fangs, a festooned crown and necklace, additional jewellery inlaid with stones, a celestial scarf. His flaying knife has a large vajra handle.
Himalayan Buddhist Art - Art Bouddhiste de l'Himalaya 