A rare Malla period carved wooden altar of Bhairava. Nepal. 16/17th century

A rare Malla period carved wooden altar of Bhairava. Nepal. 16/17th century The fierce protector stands atop two human-like figures. He wears a dhoti secured with a jewelled belt, a snake, and a long skull garland around his neck. His head is adorned with a large, radiating crown. In his primary hands, he holds a skull cup, while his remaining eight hands carry various attributes associated with protector deities, including a sword, a skull-topped khatvanga, and a human head. Behind him rises a large, flaming torana decorated with a skull motif. Remnants of pigment. Base restored. Height 40 cm

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