Image title: Nritya Bhairav

This bronze sculpture shows an image of Nritya Bhairav, from the 19th century A.D.—Bhairava as a terrific manifestation of Shiva is very popular in Nepal. This image of Bhairava is shown in dancing posture with his hands playing a two-faced drum, the madala (mādala).

Nritya Bhairav can also be spelled as Nrtya, Bhairab, Bhairaba or Nṛtya Bhairava (नृत्य भैरव).

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 Hindu bronze sculpture (dhatu-kala) section.