Multicolored Chaturbhuja Mahakala Statue | Four Armed Chuchepa Mahakala | 13.5-inch

This 13.5-inch Multicolored Chaturbhuja Mahakala Statue presents the Four-Armed Mahakala in a vivid polychrome treatment that emphasizes both his wrathful iconography and the precision of traditional Himalayan metalwork. Known in Sanskrit as Chaturbhuja Mahakala and in Tibetan as Gonpo Chag Shi Pa, he is the “Great Black One with Four Hands,” an enlightened protector strongly associated with the Chakrasamvara cycle of tantras. The statue is handmade in Patan, Nepal from copper alloy using the lost wax casting method, with selected details fire gilded in 24K gold, a face hand painted in 18K gold, and layered polychrome painting across the body, garments, lotus throne, and flaming aureole.

Multicolored Chaturbhuja Mahakala Statue Craftsmanship

Viewed from the front and sides, the sculpture combines a dark blue-black body with a luminous gold face, red-orange hair, blue and green scarves, pink textile accents, and a large openwork aureole of red flames highlighted in gold. The five-skull crown, circular earrings, jewelry, arm ornaments, and finely painted garment borders create a dense but balanced surface. Beneath Mahakala is a prone human figure resting above a broad multicolored lotus base. The rear view shows the substantial depth of the flame frame and the separately finished back of the figure and throne. Optional turquoise and red coral gemstones can be embedded into suitable ornaments upon request, adding traditional Himalayan color accents without changing the underlying iconography.

Four-Armed Mahakala Iconography and Implements

Chaturbhuja Mahakala appears with one wrathful face, three eyes, four arms, bared fangs, and upward-sweeping hair. His upper right hand raises a sword, while the upper left holds a long trident-topped staff. The front pair hold a curved kartika and a kapala skull cup. These implements belong to the forceful visual language of Vajrayana protector imagery, expressing the cutting of obstacles and the transformation of destructive forces into the path of awakening. The five dry skulls of the crown traditionally signify the transformation of the five poisons into the five wisdoms. His seated position over a corpse represents the subjugation of obstructive forces rather than literal violence. The surrounding fire is the aureole of pristine awareness associated with wrathful enlightened activity. For broader context, see our guide to Chaturbhuja Mahakala and other Mahakala forms.

Multicolored Chaturbhuja Mahakala Statue and the Chakrasamvara Tradition

Chaturbhuja Mahakala has an especially strong doctrinal relationship with the Chakrasamvara tantric cycle and is traditionally described as one of its principal protectors. This connection makes the statue more than a general image of a wrathful Dharmapala: it places the Four-Armed Mahakala within a specific tantric environment in which protector practice safeguards the teachings, practitioners, and ritual activities associated with Chakrasamvara.

A Doctrinally Harmonious Pairing with Vajravarahi

For a two-statue display, this Chaturbhuja Mahakala is an excellent match with our Masterpiece Vajravarahi Statue. Vajravarahi is a principal female meditational deity within the broader Chakrasamvara tradition, while Chaturbhuja Mahakala serves as a protector closely connected with the same tantric cycle. They are not presented as a consort pair; their harmony comes from this shared doctrinal framework. Visually, Vajravarahi’s dynamic wrathful form, flame aureole, skull imagery, and ritual implements also complement the powerful posture and polychrome finish of this Four-Armed Mahakala.

Filling and Consecration for the Multicolored Chaturbhuja Mahakala Statue

A removable access door is visible at the rear of the base, allowing the statue to be traditionally filled before consecration. Upon request, we can arrange statue filling and consecration in Kathmandu, Nepal before shipment. Traditional filling materials may include rolled mantras, incense and other sacred substances selected for the ceremony, after which the statue is resealed and consecrated by a qualified Buddhist practitioner or guru.

Custom Made Tibetan Buddhist Statues

Collectors, practitioners, monasteries, and Dharma centers seeking another size, finish, or iconographically specific version may commission a custom Tibetan Buddhist statue handmade in Nepal. Our Patan artisans can work from established iconographic references to create a Chaturbhuja Mahakala or another deity in copper alloy using the lost wax method, with choices for gilding, painted finishes, gemstone accents, and other appropriate details. Custom orders are documented during production so important features can be reviewed before the sculpture is completed.