Art Institute of Chicago
Head of Bhairava, A Horrific Form of God Shiva
Nepal
- Date
- Malla period, 16th/17th century
- Medium
- Gilt copper worked in repoussé with pigments
- Culture
- Nepal
- Department
- Arts of Asia
- Institution
- Art Institute of Chicago
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- Object type
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