Image title: Bhairav with Chamunda

This wood sculpture shows an image of Bhairav with Chamunda, from the 18th century A.D.—This multi-armed image of Bhairav is shown seated on the base of severed human heads. He is with his female consort, Chamunda and flanked by Ganesha and Kumar, their offsprings.

Bhairav  can also be spelled as Bhairava (भैरव) while Chamunda can also be spelled as Camunda, Chāmuṇḍā or Cāmuṇḍā (चामुण्डा).

Gallery information:

The National Museum of Nepal (Rashtriya Museum) houses a variety of sculptures, carvings, statues, paintings and other objects grouped according to the major religions such as Hinduism and Buddhism. This photo is from the Nepal wood sculpture (kashtha-kala) section.