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10th century · Gilt-copper alloy with color and gold paint · Asian Art

Manjushri is rarely represented in his wrathful form. Here both his aggressive stance and his fearsome face—flared eyes, knotted eyebrows, and exposed teeth—speak to his angry nature. In addition to the sword, the triple-knot hairstyle and the tiger-claw necklace identify Manjushri.

Artist

Unknown

Date

10th century

Medium

Gilt-copper alloy with color and gold paint

Culture

Nepal, Kathmandu Valley

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Purchase, Harris Brisbane Dick, Dodge and Fletcher Funds, and Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, 1982