Manjushri, the Bodhisattva of Transcendent Wisdom, in an Awesome Aspect, Thakuri period, 10th century, Nepal (Kathmandu Valley), Gilt-copper alloy with color and gold paint, H. 12 1/2 in. (31.8 cm); H. incl. base 14 1/4 in. (36.2 cm); W. 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm); D. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm); Wt. 12 lbs (5.4 kg), Sculpture, 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
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Manjushri, Bodhisattva, Transcendent Wisdom, Awesome Aspect, Thakuri period, 10th century, Nepal, Kathmandu Valley, Gilt-copper alloy, color, gold paint, H, 12 1/2, 31.8 cm, incl, base 14 1/4, 36.2, W, 6, 15.9, D, 3, 8.3, Wt, lbs, 5.4 kg, Sculpture, rarely represented, wrathful form, aggressive stance, fearsome face—flared eyes, knotted eyebrows, exposed teeth—speak, angry nature, addition, sword, triple-knot hairstyle, tiger-claw necklace, identify
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