Hannah Do
Hevajra and Consort - 1969.120_print
"Hevajra and Consort," on view at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Gallery 237, is a lustrous statue made from gilt bronze inlaid with semi-precious stones from Tibet dating back from the 17th century. The god Hevajra can be seen with Nairatmya, his consort. In each of Hevajra's 16 hands, he holds a skull bowl. Hevajra can be seen trampling on personifications of ignorance and the false sense of ego. The left foot of Nairatmya is also trampling them, while her right leg is wrapped around Hevajra's waist. The piece shows sexual union, suggesting the bliss that comes from conquering all obstacles to enlightenment. The overall dimension of the sculpture is 18.4 cm. The sculpture was a purchase from the Norweb Collection 1969.120. The image is in the Public Domain and can be seen on the museum's website.
Hevajra and Consort - 1969.120_print
"Hevajra and Consort," on view at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Gallery 237, is a lustrous statue made from gilt bronze inlaid with semi-precious stones from Tibet dating back from the 17th century. The god Hevajra can be seen with Nairatmya, his consort. In each of Hevajra's 16 hands, he holds a skull bowl. Hevajra can be seen trampling on personifications of ignorance and the false sense of ego. The left foot of Nairatmya is also trampling them, while her right leg is wrapped around Hevajra's waist. The piece shows sexual union, suggesting the bliss that comes from conquering all obstacles to enlightenment. The overall dimension of the sculpture is 18.4 cm. The sculpture was a purchase from the Norweb Collection 1969.120. The image is in the Public Domain and can be seen on the museum's website.