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Manjushri is rarely represented in his wrathful form. Here both his aggressive stance and his fearsome face—flared eyes, knotted eyebrows, and exposed teeth—speak to his angry nature. In addition to the sword, the triple-knot hairstyle and the tiger-claw necklace identify Manjushri.
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Title: The Bodhisattva Manjushri as a Ferocious Destroyer of Ignorance
Period: Thakuri period
Date: 10th century
Culture: Nepal, Kathmandu Valley
Medium: Gilt-copper alloy with color and gold paint
Dimensions: H. 12 1/2 in. (31.8 cm); H. incl. base 14 1/4 in. (36.2 cm); W. 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm); D. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm); Wt. 12 lbs (5.4 kg)
Classification: Sculpture
Credit Line: Purchase, Harris Brisbane Dick, Dodge and Fletcher Funds, and Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, 1982
Accession Number: 1982.220.13
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