Image title: Mahakala Khadgavira

This terra cotta sculpture shows an image of Mahakala Khadgavira, from the 16th century A.D., and is made on the tympanum-shaped panel. This multi-headed and multi-armed Tantric imagery is holding his usual attributes in each hand.

Mahakala Khadgavira can also be spelled as Mahākāla Khaḍgavīra (महाकाल खड्गवीर).

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 terra cotta (mrinmaya-kala) sculpture section.