Patan Museum (Nepal): photo 88
Photo 88 of 212 in Gallery: Patan Museum (Nepal)
Image title: Vaishravana (Tibet, 17th century)
Description of the photo
This Copper sculpture shows an image of Vaishravana, from the 17th century origination from Tibet.—Materials used: Copper, gilt, paint, semi-precious stones.
Description: When Jambhala/Kubera functions as a directional guardian (dikpala) of the north he is usually known as Vaishravana and may, as here, sit on his snow lion vehicle holding a victory banner but still grasping the jewel-spouting mongoose.
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.
Photo details:
Date: 2019-12-02
Camera: SONY ILCE-6400
Exposure: 1/15
Aperture: f/4.5
ISO: 100
Focal length: 18mm
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Resolution: 559 x 787
© Photograph by Gabe Hiemstra.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0