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尺寸：17.8 cm
年代：8世纪
质地：合金铜鎏金(Copper with traces of gilt)
风格：尼泊尔
来源：克利夫兰艺术博物馆
参阅：外部链接
鉴赏：
很早期的金刚手菩萨造像.

Description

One of the earliest surviving tantric sculptures, this figure of Vajrapani-“he who holds the lightning bolt”-places his hand on a vajra, a thunder bolt symbol that refers to the lightning speed with which practitioners may achieve enlightenment when they follow tantric techniques. The prongs of the lightning bolt are in his hair; his arms are crossed, and a knotted snake is slung around his hips.

Vajrapani's elaborate hairstyle, along with the gentle articulation of the cloth, subtly swaying postures, and introspective expressions are close derivations from 5th-century models, thereby implying an early date for the bronze.