Vajravarahi

anonymous, 1100 - 1200

This fierce goddess plays an important role in Tantric Buddhism. Her demonic characteristics are effectively expressed by her attributes: a staff topped by skulls, a curved knife and a skull bowl.

  • Artwork typefigure, sculpture
  • Object numberAK-MAK-1423
  • Dimensionsheight 9 cm x width 6 cm x depth 2.3 cm

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Vajravarahi

  • Object type

  • Object number

    AK-MAK-1423

  • Description

    Beeldje van de godin Vajravarahi tegen driehoekige nimbus met rand van s-vormige vlammen.

Creation

  • Creation

    • sculptor: anonymous, Noordoost-India (possibly)
    • sculptor: anonymous, Tibet (possibly)

  • Dating

    1100 - 1200

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Material and technique

  • Dimensions

    height 9 cm x width 6 cm x depth 2.3 cm

This work is about

  • Subject

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    On loan from the Royal Asian Art Society in The Netherlands (purchase Galerie de Ruimte, 1990)

  • Copyright

    Public domain

  • Provenance

    …; purchased from the dealer Galerie de Ruimte, Eersel, by the Vereniging van Vrienden der Aziatische Kunst, 1990;{Note RMA.} from whom on loan to the museum, 1990

Documentation

    • Arts Asiatiques, XX (1969), p. 21-35.
    • 'Die Gottin Vajravarahi', 1967-Meisezahl.

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