Vajravarahi
This fierce goddess plays an important role in Tantric Buddhism. Her demonic characteristics are effectively expressed by her attributes: a staff topped by skulls, a curved knife and a skull bowl.
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Vajravarahi
This fierce goddess plays an important role in Tantric Buddhism. Her demonic characteristics are effectively expressed by her attributes: a staff topped by skulls, a curved knife and a skull bowl.
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Bruikleen van de Vereniging va ...... nkoop Galerie de Ruimte, 1990)
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On loan from the Asian Art Society in The Netherlands (purchase Galerie de Ruimte, 1990)
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description
Deze woeste godin speelt een b ...... een hakmes en een schedelkom.
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This fierce goddess plays an i ...... curved knife and a skull bowl.
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identifier
AK-MAK-1423
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publisher
Rijksmuseum
title
Vajravarahi
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Vajravarahi
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created
1100 - 1200
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1100 - 1200
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extent
breedte 6,0 cm
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depth 2.3 cm
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diepte 2,3 cm
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height 9.0 cm
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hoogte 9,0 cm
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width 6.0 cm
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Collectie: Centraal-Azië (collectie)
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Collectie: Zuid-Azië (collectie)
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Collectie: beeldhouwwerken
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Collection: sculptures
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provenance
…; purchased from the dealer G ...... om on loan to the museum, 1990
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spatial
temporal
12e eeuw
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12th century
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