Head of Bhairava, A Horrific Form of God Shiva
Malla period, 16th/17th century
Gilt copper worked in repoussé with pigments
67.3 × 34.9 cm (26.5 × 13.7 in)
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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026
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