Mahakala
The second guard at a Shiva temple is Mahakala, who stands on Shiva’s left side. His demonic characteristics – wild hair, bulging eyes and open mouth, a fat body and curled-up toes – make him the opposite of the graceful Nandishvara. It is likely that his left hand once rested on a club. His index finger points downwards, towards worshippers entering the temple.
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Mahakala
The second guard at a Shiva temple is Mahakala, who stands on Shiva’s left side. His demonic characteristics – wild hair, bulging eyes and open mouth, a fat body and curled-up toes – make him the opposite of the graceful Nandishvara. It is likely that his left hand once rested on a club. His index finger points downwards, towards worshippers entering the temple.
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Bruikleen van de Vereniging va ...... Herman Karel Westendorp, 1928)
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On loan from the Asian Art Soc ...... Herman Karel Westendorp, 1928)
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description
De tweede wachter bij een Shiv ...... n de richting van de gelovige.
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The second guard at a Shiva te ...... rshippers entering the temple.
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identifier
AK-MAK-232-B
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publisher
Rijksmuseum
title
Mahakala
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Mahakala
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created
c. 800 - c. 900
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ca. 800 - ca. 900
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extent
beeld grondvlak breedte 38 cm
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beeld grondvlak diepte 21 cm
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beeld breedte 37,5 cm
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beeld diepte 21 cm
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beeld gewicht 64 kg
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beeld hoogte 75 cm
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depth 21 cm
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height 75 cm
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weight 64 kg
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width 37.5 cm
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Collectie: Zuidoost-Azië, maritiem (collectie)
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Collectie: beeldhouwwerken
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Collection: sculptures
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provenance
...; collection Jonkheer Van H ...... om on loan to the museum, 1972
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spatial
temporal
9e eeuw
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9th century
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