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God, Buddhist deity, in pratyalidha posture

Indian Museum, Kolkata

Indian Museum, Kolkata
Kolkata, India

The twelve-armed, white coloured Buddhist deity is standing in pratyalidha posture. He is terrible in appearance with canine teeth, a garland of heads and three eyes rolling in anger. His both hands are placed against the chest in vajrahumkara mudra while the other hands display bow, vajra, arrow, karttrika and tarjani mudra. The hair is curled and arranged in upward style tied with hair band on the head. He is bedecked with bone girdle.

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  • Title: God, Buddhist deity, in pratyalidha 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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