Goddess Vajravarahi Dancing with Chopper (karttrika) and Skullcup (kapala)

Goddess Vajravarahi Dancing with Chopper (karttrika) and Skullcup (kapala)

15th century · Central Tibet

Bronze with gold paint and pigment

Art Institute of Chicago · Medieval (500–1500) · CC0 · Gift of Marilynn B. Alsdorf

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