Head of Bhairava, A Horrific Form of God Shiva

Q: Where can I see Head of Bhairava, A Horrific Form of God Shiva?

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 Malla period, 16th/17th century. It's made from gilt copper worked in repoussé with pigments.

This Asian sculpture, dating to Malla period, 16th/17th century. Made from gilt copper worked in repoussé with pigments, it measures 97.8 × 67.3 × 34.9 cm (38 1/2 × 26 1/2 × 13 3/4 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 Malla period, 16th/17th century. It's made from gilt copper worked in repoussé with pigments.

Made from gilt copper worked in repoussé with pigments, it measures 97.8 × 67.3 × 34.9 cm (38 1/2 × 26 1/2 × 13 3/4 in.). It's part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago.

Head of Bhairava, A Horrific Form of God Shiva

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