Manjuvajra and Vidyadhara in Ecstatic Embrace (Yab-Yum)
Metal sculpture of two figures embracing. The male figure sits on one leg with the other leg outstretched. He wears a crown and has his arms around the female figure. The female figure embraces him with her right leg over his waist and her right hand on his shoulder. Her left hand holds an object. Both figures have multiple arms. The sculpture sits on a round base with ornate carvings. The entire sculpture is made of a dark metal.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 17th–18th century
- Medium:
- Gilt bronze inlaid with turquoise and carnelian
- Culture:
- Tibet
- Dimensions:
- 427 × 625 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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