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Vajrabhairava is one of the wrathful deities that preside over the great tantras (ritual texts) of the highest yoga as supreme protectors of the Buddhist faith.
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Title: Vajrabhairava
Date: 15th century
Culture: Tibet
Medium: Black stone with traces of polychromy
Dimensions: H. 7 in. (17.8 cm)
Classification: Sculpture
Credit Line: Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving, 2015
Accession Number: 2015.500.4.20
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