Enlightened Protector Mahakala with Six Arms (Shadbhuja)

Q: Where can I see this sculpture?

It's at the Art Institute of Chicago in Illinois. The AIC is one of the largest and oldest art museums in the United States.

Q: How old is this sculpture?

It dates to 18th/19th century. It's made from gilt copper alloy with traces of orange pigment.

Q: What is notable about Enlightened Protector Mahakala with Six Arms (Shadbhuja)?

Tibeto-Chinese made from gilt copper alloy with traces of orange pigment, it measures 12.8 × 10 × 5 cm (5 × 3 7/8 × 2 in.). It's part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago.

In 1701, Tibeto-Chinese sculpted this Asian sculpture, dating to 18th/19th century. Made from gilt copper alloy with traces of orange pigment, it measures 12.8 × 10 × 5 cm (5 × 3 7/8 × 2 in.).

It's part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago. The museum's public domain images are available under CC0 for any use.

It's at the Art Institute of Chicago in Illinois. The AIC is one of the largest and oldest art museums in the United States.

It dates to 18th/19th century. It's made from gilt copper alloy with traces of orange pigment.

Tibeto-Chinese made from gilt copper alloy with traces of orange pigment, it measures 12.8 × 10 × 5 cm (5 × 3 7/8 × 2 in.). It's part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago.

Enlightened Protector Mahakala with Six Arms (Shadbhuja)

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