The Buddhist Guardian Mahabala, Eastern Javanese period, 11th century, Indonesia (Java), Bronze, H. 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm), Sculpture, According to certain traditional programs of Esoteric Buddhist iconography, Mahabala, similar to Yamantaka, is the conqueror of the lord of death and, by extension, of death itself. As a guardian of the faith (dharmapala), he is depicted as a fierce deity, shown here trampling a prostrate male, perhaps signifying death
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Buddhist Guardian Mahabala, Eastern Javanese period, 11th century, Indonesia, Java, Bronze, H, 6 1/2, 16.5 cm, Sculpture, According, certain traditional programs, Esoteric Buddhist, iconography, Mahabala, Yamantaka, conqueror, lord, death, extension, death itself, guardian, faith, dharmapala, depicted, fierce deity, shown, trampling, prostrate male, perhaps signifying
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