Acc No : 02
Object : Bhairava
Material : Granite
Measurements (cms) : 117 x 63 x 25
Period : Vijayanagara
Provenance : Achyuthapura

A standing four armed Bhairava in abhanga posture, holding the khadga (sword) in the lower right hand and trisula (trident) in the upper right hand. The upper left hand holds the damaru (drum). The lower left hand is broken. The god is well ornamented with jatabhara (matted hair), hara (necklace), udarabandha (belly band), katibandha  (waist band), mundamala (garland of skulls). The god is flanked on either side by female attendants, whose faces are damaged. Two hooded snakes are also seen flanking the god on either side. Behind the deity is a dog trying to suck the blood off the demon’s head. In the centre of pedestal a floral motif is carved.