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The Bodhisattva Manjushri as a Ferocious Destroyer of Ignorance

Nepal, Kathmandu Valley artist · 10th century

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Artist

Nepal, Kathmandu Valley artist

Date

10th century

Type

Decorative arts & sculpture

Medium

Gilt-copper alloy with color and gold paint

Size

H. 12 1/2 in. (31.8 cm); H. incl. base 14 1/4 in. (36.2 cm); W. 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm); D. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm)

Place

Nepal, Kathmandu Valley

Period

9th century

Main colour

Grey · lightness 53, colourfulness 6

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Purchase, Harris Brisbane Dick, Dodge and Fletcher Funds, and Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, 1982. Museum record. Public domain: the museum's isPublicDomain field read true when we last checked (2026-10-25); image released under CC0. Licence rules