Acc No :2114
Object : Virabhadra
Material : Granite
Measurements (cms) : 112 x 57 x 15
Period : Vijayanagara
Provenance : Forebay Area, Hampi
A four-armed Virabhadra in abhanga posture holding in upper right and left hands respectively bana (long arrow) and dhanush (bow). The lower right hand holds khadga (long sword) resting on the shoulder whereas the lower left hand rests on the oblong shield. The figure has rich costumes and is ornamented with haras (necklace), ratnakundala (earrings of gem), kankana (bracelets), keyura (armlets), urmika (finger rings) and nupur (anklet) on the left ankle only and jatamukuta (matted crown) on his head. The Kirtimukha sign is carved at the middle of prabhavali.
Daksha, in anthropomorphic form, with folded hands is shown at the right side. The pedestal with three sections has a flower in the middle portion with a female figure in anjali mudra, within a square frame, probably representing the donor devotee. The right portion of the image below the abdomen, down to the knee is damaged. On the body of the image are seen traces of white and red points of recent origin.