Head of Bhairava
16th century mask from Nepal's Malla period / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Head of Bhairava is a 16th-century mask from the Malla dynasty of Nepal that depicts the deity Bhairava. It was originally found in the Kathmandu Valley of Nepal and is currently held as part of the Zimmerman Family Collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
Head of Bhairava | |
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Year | 16th century AD (Malla period) |
Type | sculpture |
Medium | Gilt copper with rock crystal and paint |
Dimensions | 81.3 cm × 91.4 cm (32.0 in × 36.0 in) |
Location | Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York |
Accession | 2012.444.2 |
This mask is made of gilt copper with rock crystal, is painted, and is ornamented with a diadem and earrings. The mask was missing its right ear when it was acquired by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2012, so they created a new ear from a different material.
Bhairava appears in several South Asian religions, including Hindu mythology, and is associated with destruction and rage.