Asset ID:
8075
CMS Object ID:
709794
Accession Number:
EA2013.87
Title:
Figure of Vajrapani
Object Name:
figurine, religious/ritual equipment
Object dating:
14th century (1301 - 1400)
Associated place(s):
Nepal (place of creation)
Dimensions:
18 x 13 x 5 cm max. (height x width x depth)
Materials/ techniques:
gilt bronze
Responsible department:
Eastern Art
Single/ multiple object:
Single
Asset copyright notice:
© Ashmolean Museum
View:
Back
Key words:
- affords
- alidha
- arc
- arms
- back
- bands
- beads
- bells
- belt
- belts
- bodhisattva
- body
- bronze
- cabochon
- canons charm
- chest
- chignon
- coiled
- comparison
- concentric
- contemporary
- conventions
- crown
- cylindrical
- deities
- delicate
- demons
- development
- dhoti
- diadem
- disc
- downwards
- drape
- draped
- earrings
- ears
- edges
- elegant
- elongated
- embellishment
- entire
- entwined
- exertion
- face
- fangs
- feet
- feline
- fierce
- figure
- figurine
- finial
- foot
- forehead
- front
- garland
- garlands
- garment
- gems
- gilt
- gold
- hair
- harmonious
- head
- hips
- holes
- iconographic
- impression
- india
- inserted
- inset
- interesting
- jewel
- jewellery
- jewels
- leg
- legs
- length
- locks
- lotus
- male
- mantra
- meditation
- models
- mouth
- multiple
- necklace
- obvious
- om
- ornaments
- oval
- over-muscular
- pala
- pedestal
- plaque
- pleasure
- poise
- pose
- prabha
- proportions
- protector
- rage
- red
- right
- rings
- round
- rows
- ruby
- sculptor
- sculpture
- semi-precious
- sense
- serene
- several
- shoulders
- skin
- skulls
- slender
- small
- snakes
- square
- stones
- strand
- strands
- strap
- strength
- surround
- terms
- thigh
- tibet
- tibetan
- top
- torana
- tressed
- trilobate
- triple-strand
- vajra
- vajrapani
- vajras
- vitality
- waist
- whole
- workmanship
- wrathful
- wrists
- youthful
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