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Tantric Deities Hevajra and Nairatmya in Ritual Embrace (Yab-Yum)

A work made of gilt bronze with pigments.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of gilt bronze with pigments.

Date:

c. 1600

Artist:

Nepal
Kathmandu Valley

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of Asia

Title

Tantric Deities Hevajra and Nairatmya in Ritual Embrace (Yab-Yum)

Place

Kathmandu Valley (Object made in)

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1595–1605

Medium

Gilt bronze with pigments

Dimensions

50.2 × 33 × 17.9 cm (19 3/4 × 13 × 7 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of the Alsdorf Foundation

Reference Number

2010.574

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