Head of the Hindu God Bhairava from a Libation Vessel

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Head of the Hindu God Bhairava from a Libation Vessel

Nepal, 17th century
Furnishings; Serviceware
Terracotta with paint
11 3/4 x 10 x 4 1/2 in. (29.85 x 25.4 x 11.43 cm)
Gift of Marilyn Walter Grounds (M.87.279.5)
Not currently on public view

Bibliography

  • Pal, Pratapaditya. Icons of Piety, Images of Whimsy: Asian Terra-cottas from the Walter Grounds Collection. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1987.