Acc No : 676
Object : Bhairava
Material : Granite
Measurements (cms) : 101 x 65 x 20
Period : Vijayanagara
Provenance : Hampi
A standing four armed Bhairava in abhanga posture holding the trisula in back right hand, the Damaru in back left hand, the sword in front right hand and a kapalapatra in front left hand. To the left of the God is a tiny representation of the dog which is attempting to catch the head hung to the front left hand of the deity. The God depicts naked and wears elaborate jewels including a long mundamala, haras, udarabandha, katibandha, armlets, chakrakundala and anklets with a jatabhara in his head. To the right on the pedestal is a scorpion with its long sting raised above.