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God, Buddhist deity, in dancing posture

Indian Museum, Kolkata

Indian Museum, Kolkata
Kolkata, India

The ten-armed and yellow coloured Buddhist deity is standing in a dancing posture and is of terrible appearance with canine teeth, a garland of heads and three eyes rolling in anger. The principal pair of hands is placed against the chest in vajrahumkara mudra while the other hands are shown intarjani mudra. His hair is tied upward and a skull crown is placed on it.

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  • Title: God, Buddhist deity, in dancing posture
  • Date: ca. 11th century A.D.
  • Location: Indian Museum, Kolkata
  • Physical Dimensions: 8.8x7cm.
  • Provenance: Eastern India
  • Type: Manuscript
Indian Museum, Kolkata

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