Mahakala

15th century

22.2 cm 34.9 cm 15.2 cm

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The wrathful deity Mahakala supports followers of the Buddhist teachings, warding off external threats to their well-being and helping them overcome internal obstacles to their spiritual goals. With his curved knife, he destroys forces such as ignorance and hatred, impediments...

Sculpture

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2646
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C.P. Ching Gallery, Hong Kong; purchased by John and Berthe Ford, Baltimore, October 31 1996; given to Walters Art Museum, 2015.
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en
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11
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