Easyerb Sword - (Tibet?)

kronckew · 4th September 2022, 08:27 AM

Figure is more like a MARA, a Buddhist demon associated with death, rebirth and desire. Or Mahakala, one of the many forms of Shiva from Nepal, and also a Buddhist demon. I have a Nepali Doctor friend, a Buddhist, and I have been advised it is not a Taotie, and is probably from possibly as early as the 1920's, and not younger than 1950.

I'll of course post better photos when it arrives.

Painting of a Mara, And a statue of Mahakala:

4th September 2022, 08:27 AM	#7
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,215	Figure is more like a MARA, a Buddhist demon associated with death, rebirth and desire. Or Mahakala, one of the many forms of Shiva from Nepal, and also a Buddhist demon. I have a Nepali Doctor friend, a Buddhist, and I have been advised it is not a Taotie, and is probably from possibly as early as the 1920's, and not younger than 1950. I'll of course post better photos when it arrives. Painting of a Mara, And a statue of Mahakala: Attached Images