Image title: Chandra Bhairav with Kaumari

This wood sculpture shows an image of Chandra Bhairav with Kaumari, from the 18th century A.D.—This multi-armed and multi-headed image displayed Tantric practices. Kaumari, the female consort of Bhairava, is seated on the left.

Chandra  can also be spelled as Candra (चन्द्र), Bhairav as Bhairava (भैरव) and Kaumari as Kaumārī (कौमारी).

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 Nepal wood sculpture (kashtha-kala) section.