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Vajrabhairava with His Consort Vajravetali

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a bronze statue of Vajrabhairava with His Consort Vajravetali. The statue depicts a wrathful deity with a large head, protruding teeth and tongue, and bulging eyes. The figure has 2 main arms and 16 smaller arms extending from the sides. The main arms hold various items; the main right hand holds an item close to the chest and the main left hand holds a curved knife. The figure wears a crown on its head and a necklace around its neck. The figure stands on 2 bodies with one leg, bent at the knee. The figure is accompanied by a smaller female figure to the right. The base of the statue is round with a decorative edge. The statue appears to be made of bronze or copper with a dark brown patina and gold accents. The background is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Tung oil stucco, wood, gold, cinnabar, and other pigments
Culture
Mongolia
Dimensions
600 × 455 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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