Acc No : 1715
Object : Virabhadra
Material : Copper
Measurements (cms) : 22 x 18
Period : Vijayanagara
Provenance : Hampi

An image of a four armed Virabhadra on a copper sheet. The deity is shown with legs stretched apart while holding the khadga (sword) in his front right hand, the dhanush (bow) and bana (arrow) in the upper left and right hands. The left hand is resting on the oblong shield. The deity is flanked by Daksha to the right and Sati to the left in anjali mudra. The sculpture is ornamented with mundamala (garland of skulls), jewelleries and two tusks on either side of the mouth. Above the head is a seven hooded Naga. On the extreme top right corner of the plate is a miniature Shiva linga with representations of sun and crescent moon on both sides of the heads. An animal is also visible on the extreme top left corner which is not clear. The upper part of the stella is broken.