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Esoteric Personification of the Vajra

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Bronze sculpture of a person sitting cross-legged. The person has a smooth head. The left arm is bent at the elbow with the hand resting on the knee, holding a long thin object. The right arm is raised, bent at the elbow with the hand holding an object. The person wears a necklace and bracelets. The background fades from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
15th century
Medium
Copper with traces of gilding
Culture
Nepal, Kathmandu Valley
Dimensions
469 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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