Statue of the fierce Buddhist God Mahakala

Made:: 1601-1800 in Tibet

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Brass statue of the fierce Buddhist god Mahakala (also
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Brass statue of the fierce Buddhist god Mahakala (also protector of the Sciences), Tibetan, 1601-1800. Partly meant to reflect the fierceness in the worshipper's own nature; by propitiating them he comes to terms with his own 'shadow'.

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Category:: Asian Medicine

Collection:: Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection

Object Number:: A40461

Materials:: complete and brass

Measurements:: overall: 681 mm x 460 mm x 220 mm,

type:: statue

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