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The Hindu God Bhairava17th century

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Painting on aged paper of a large multi-armed deity with flame-like red hair, wide eyes, and a third eye, holding tridents and other implements, seated above a reclining figure, surrounded by Devanagari script
Ink drawing on paper depicting a multi-armed deity with a large crown of radiating spikes, wide eyes, and bared teeth, holding various ritual objects including a trident, standing above a reclining figure. Devanagari script annotations surround the central figure.

Unknown, The Hindu God Bhairava, 17th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Robert S. Coles, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
The Hindu God Bhairava
Place Made
Nepal
Date Made
17th century
Medium
Opaque watercolor and ink on paper
Dimensions
9 1/4 x 8 1/8 in. (23.5 x 20.6 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Robert S. Coles
Accession Number
M.81.206.2
Classification
Manuscripts
Collecting Area
South and Southeast Asian Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Pal, Pratapaditya. Art of Nepal. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art; University of California Press, 1985.