Head of Bhairava

11th century

17.5 cm 24.3 cm 15.3 cm

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Brimming with a fearsome energy that radiates from his coiled hair, menacing smile, and angry gaze, Bhairava is a terrifying form of the Hindu god Shiva. His bulging eyes and sharp fangs signal his wrath, and the skull adorning his hair points to his association with cremation...

Sculpture

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John and Berthe Ford, Baltimore; given to Walters Art Museum, 2009.
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