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Gilded copper repoussé head with staring eyes, broad nose, open fanged mouth, and a tall ornate crown of rosettes and foliage on a dark background.

Head of Bhairava, A Horrific Form of God Shiva

A gilt copper repoussé mask-like head with wide staring eyes, a broad nose, and a fanged, open mouth framed by a tall crown of stylized foliage and rosettes. Its surface shows wear, with darkened patches and damaged edges around the neck. The face is shown frontally against a dark background.

Artist
Unknown
Date
Malla period, 16th/17th century
Medium
Gilt copper worked in repoussé with pigments
Source
Art Institute of Chicago
Size
1686 × 2095 px
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Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1700).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Marilynn B. Alsdorf

Español: Cabeza de Bhairava, una forma terrible de Shiva

Una cabeza en cobre dorado repujado, con aspecto de máscara, de ojos grandes y fijos, nariz ancha y boca abierta con colmillos, enmarcada por una alta corona de follaje y rosetones estilizados. La superficie muestra desgaste, con zonas oscurecidas y bordes dañados alrededor del cuello. El rostro aparece de frente sobre un fondo oscuro.

Português: Cabeça de Bhairava, uma forma terrível de Shiva

Uma cabeça em cobre dourado repuxado, com aspecto de máscara, olhos grandes e fixos, nariz largo e boca aberta com presas, emoldurada por uma alta coroa de folhagens e rosetas estilizadas. A superfície mostra desgaste, com áreas escurecidas e bordas danificadas ao redor do pescoço. O rosto aparece de frente sobre um fundo escuro.

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