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Vajravarahi

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vajravarahi by an unknown artist. The image depicts a silver statue of a female figure with a crown on her head. She wears a necklace and bracelets and holds an object in her right hand. Her left hand holds a vajra. The figure stands on her right leg, with her left leg bent. She is positioned on a round base adorned with a decorative border. Behind her is an archway with a decorative border. The background of the image is dark gray, transitioning to light gray at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 17th century
Medium
Gilt-copper alloy inlaid with semiprecious stones
Culture
Tibet
Dimensions
510 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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