Image title: Vajrapani (Western Tibet)

This Bronze sculpture shows an image of Vajrapani, from the 16th century origination from Western Tibet.—Materials used: Bronze, semi-precious stones.

Description: Vajrapani, “He Who Holds the Vajra,” is a major Bodhisattva, a protector, remover of obstacles, and I representative of the powers of all the Buddhas. In this fearful aspect he is fanged, wreathed in serpents, and wears a tiger-skin loincloth.

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.