清 銅鎏金能食空行母 Qing Dynasty period. The deity is shown upon a lotus throne with legs crossed, both arms also crossed holding vajra, wearing large beaded necklace, head tilted upward with large mouth agape, eyes bulging, wearing pointed skulls crown. Height: 3 1/2 in (8.8 cm) Length: 2 3/8 in (6.0 cm) 護摩(homa),又作護魔、呼魔等,意義是將供物投入火中供養,為密教火供儀軌極為重要的法器。能食空行母實際是護摩爐之頂,作望天吼狀,據說此尊能吞食一切不潔之物,創造一個清凈境界,從而賜福於人們。空行母頭戴五骷髏冠,仰面朝天,張口獠牙,三目圓鼓,表情誇張,肌肉表現寫實生動。耳際有S形繒帶飄逸,肩披帛帶,身飾瓔珞,雙手在胸前交叉,左手執鈴,右手執杵,曲腿蹲坐。下承圓形仰蓮座。整體造型生動,制作精良,鎏金工藝精細,金水燦燦,包漿厚潤自然,供奉佳品,值得收藏。