Head of Bhairava, a Horrific Form of Shiva
A gilt copper repoussé mask-like head with wide staring eyes, a broad nose, and a fanged, open mouth framed by a tall crown of stylized foliage and rosettes. Its surface shows wear, with darkened patches and damaged edges around the neck. The face is shown frontally against a dark background.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- Malla period, 16th/17th century
- Medium
- Gilt copper worked in repoussé with pigments
- Source
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Size
- 1686 × 2095 px
Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1700).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)
Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Marilynn B. Alsdorf
