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Click here to subscribeA .44" RF Winchester Model 1866 full tube magazine underlever carbine, number 169078 (1898, the final year of manufacture), 39½" overall, barrel 20" with traces of 2 line markings and with folding ladder rearsight; bronze frame with saddle ring on left side; walnut stock, the butt plate with trap for cleaning rod. GWO & generally GC (the barrel and tube magazine pitted and corroded, and having a dark patina). Plate 8
An early 20th century Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze of a seated Mahakala, the wrathful Diety having a crown of five skulls*, fashioned with hair flowing upwards, gaping mouth exposing fangs, and garland of severed heads, with four arms holding a chopper and skull cap to heart and lasso to upper left arm**, set various cabochon stones, modelled with a mount behind which would originally have held an attached flaming Mandorla (probably of painted wood), lacking lotus plinth. Height approx 27cm, complete with a quantity of prayer scrolls found inside***.*Mahakala is always represented with five skulls, representing the transmutation of the five negative afflictions (Kleshas) into the five wisdoms.** The four armed manifestation of Mahakala representing the fully enlightened Bodhisattva and chief Dharmapala (Guardian protector of the Dharma). ***Probably being a part of the Mahakala Tantra.
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