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The Buddhist Goddess Vajravarahi17th century

Not on view
Small gilt bronze sculpture of a multi-armed dancing deity with sweeping ribbon scarves, wearing a jeweled crown, standing on an oval lotus pedestal
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
The Buddhist Goddess Vajravarahi
Place Made
Central Tibet
Date Made
17th century
Medium
Copper alloy
Dimensions
6 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 1 3/4 in. (16.51 x 11.43 x 4.44 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Paul F. Walter
Accession Number
M.74.106.1
Classification
Sculpture
Collecting Area
South and Southeast Asian Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Pal, Pratapaditya. Art of Tibet. Los Angeles; Berkeley, CA: Los Angeles County Museum of Art; University of California Press, 1983.
  • Reedy, Chandra L. Himalayan Bronzes: Technology, Style and Choices. Newark: University of Delaware Press, 1997.
  • Pal, Pratapaditya. Art of Tibet. Expanded edition. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1990.