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Bronze Vajrapani standing on a tiered lotus base

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Authors

Sotheby's
Photographer: Arthur Llewellyn Basham

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Description

Holding the vajra in his right hand to his chest, his left arm pendant, wearing a flowing scarf and jewelled ornaments, the eyes with silver inlay, his lips with traces of copper. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm.), 10th/11th century.

Keywords

Kashmir-- Kashmir - Sculpture (Bronze), copper/bronze, book scan

Citation

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/1885/176124

Collections

Basham Photographs

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Image

Archives Series

Basham Collection

Date created

1974

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This item is provided for research purposes. Contact the Australian National University Archives at butlin.archives@anu.edu.au for permission to use.

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