Vajrabhairava
Figure
16th century (made)
16th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
Figure of Vajrabhairava of cast and gilded copper.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Title | Vajrabhairava (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Gilt copper, cast in three sections, and inset with turquoise |
| Brief description | Figure of Vajrabhairava, gilt copper, cast in three sections, inset with turquoise, Tibet, 16th century |
| Physical description | Figure of Vajrabhairava of cast and gilded copper. |
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| Credit line | Purchased from E. W. Morgan & Co. Ltd., 3 Fenchurch Buildings, E.C.3 |
| Object history | Purchased from E. W. Morgan & Co. Ltd., 3 Fenchurch Buildings, E.C.3. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Museum records (Asia Department registers and/or Central Inventory) as part of a 2023 provenance research project. |
| Historical context | A nine-headed form of Bhairava, Siva's fearsome manifestation and an aspect of Yamataka, the destroyer of Death. He is considered a wrathful emanation of Manjusri who in this form conquered Yama (Death). The upper three heads are those of Manjusri. He wields his Tantric attributes in his multiple arms and animals, birds and demons serve as his vehicle. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Bibliographic reference | PUBLISHED, U von Schroeder, 1981, pl.102F. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IM.173-1920 |
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| Record created | February 13, 2000 |
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