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9th–early 10th century · Bronze with silver inlay · Asian Art

Vairochana is the presiding deity in the group of the five Transcendent Buddhas of Esoteric Buddhism. Lions are his traditional mounts. .

Artist

Unknown

Date

9th–early 10th century

Medium

Bronze with silver inlay

Culture

Pakistan (possibly Gilgit region)

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Samuel Eilenberg Collection, Ex Coll.: Columbia University, Purchase, Louis V. Bell and Fletcher Funds, 1987