Image title: Vajrapani (Tibet, 17th century)

This Wooden sculpture shows an image of Vajrapani, from the 17/18th century origination from Tibet.—Materials used: Wood, cold gold, paint.

Note: The dynamic “Hunter’s Stance” or “Heroic Diagonal” in which the deity lunges to the right (pratyalidha) or left (alidha) is characteristic of fierce manifestations like “Thunderbolt Wielder” Vajrapani.

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.