Bone ornament with carved decoration of a bodhisattva, Tibet, 19th century Carved from a large section of bone, probably yak, it depicts in high relief the tantric deity Vajrayogini, standing with legs spread, resting on two corpses, head raised, holding in her left hand a cranial cup which she brings to her mouth, on her shoulder rests a katvanga staff terminating in a vajra. The right hand is extended downwards and holds a katrika. Adorned with a tiara of skulls, various ornaments and bracelets, and a long necklace of freshly cut heads. Surrounded by a large mandorla of flames. Height: 21.5 cm