Image title: Dakini (Tibet, 16th century)

This Bronze sculpture shows an image of Dakini, from the 16th century origination from Tibet.—Materials used: Bronze, cold gold, paint, turquoise.

Note: In their fierce manifestations deities often dance vigorously, as does this witch-like dakini, a Buddhist attendant goddess. Her male counterpart is daka, one of which, Vajradaka, is exhibited nearby.

Gallery information:

The Patan Museum is located on the Durbar square of Patan (Lalitpur/Lalitapura, Kathmandu, Nepal) which is associated Keshav Narayan Chowk (Keshavnarayan)—a form of Lord Vishnu. Being listed as a World Heritage Site, the whole of Durbar square is filled with exquisite temples, sculptures and other ancient structures, of which the ancient history history can be traced to the Malla Kings of Lalitpur. It is an important site for both Buddhism and Hinduism.