Item: Vajrapani (Bodhisattva & Buddhist Deity) - Krodha (Wrathful)
| Origin Location | Nepal |
|---|---|
| Date Range | 1200 - 1299 |
| Lineages | Buddhist |
| Material | Metal |
| Collection | Rubin Museum of Art |
Classification: Deity
Appearance: Wrathful
Gender: Male
Vajrapani, Guhyapati (Tibetan: cha na dor je, sang wai dag po. English: the Lord of Secrets, Vajra Scepter Holder). This sculpture belongs to the period of the Kasa Malla Kingdom of West Nepal/West Tibet. Although having an inscription around the front of the base the sculpture is undated.
Jeff Watt 10-2005
Ranjana Script
English Transliteration: Inscription on the front base of the lotus.
Exhibition: From the Land of the Gods: Art of the Kathmandu Valley
Thematic Sets
Collection of RMA: Best of Collection 2
Collection of RMA: Selected Sculpture
Sculpture: Figurative, Three Parts
Buddhist Deity: Vajrapani (Wrathful with a Bell)
Buddhist Deity: Vajrapani, Sculpture
Buddhist Deity: Vajrapani Masterworks (Wrathful Sculpture)
Subject: Sculpture Inscriptions (Deities)
Buddhist Deity: Vajrapani Main Page
Collection of Rubin Museum of Art: Sculpture (Gallery 1)
Collection of Rubin Museum of Art: Nepal
Nepal: Khasa/Yatse Sculpture & Painting