Three Headed, Eight Armed Female Shaivite Divinity from a Brahmanical Tantric Mandala

17th century

Caption

Three Headed, Eight Armed Female Shaivite Divinity from a Brahmanical Tantric Mandala, 17th century. Bronze, 4 3/8 x 2 7/8 x 1 1/2 in. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Harry Kahn, 1991.27.18. Creative Commons-BY

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Asian Art

Title

Three Headed, Eight Armed Female Shaivite Divinity from a Brahmanical Tantric Mandala

Date

17th century

Geography

Place made: Nepal

Medium

Bronze

Classification

Sculpture

Dimensions

4 3/8 x 2 7/8 x 1 1/2 in.

Credit Line

Gift of Harry Kahn

Accession Number

1991.27.18

Rights

Creative Commons-BY

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