Back to gallery

Crocodile-Headed Female Buddhist Deity (Makaravaktra Dakini)_566b3537-c411-6711-5282-ab303748be8c

The Makaravaktra Dakini or the Crocodile-Headed Female Buddhist Deity is a simplistic sculpture that stands at about one and a half inches tall. This small Gilt bronze statue dates back to the 18th century and has been on display at the Art Institute of Chicago (though now it is not currently available for public viewing) and was a Gift of Marilynn B. Alsdorf (2012.684)

www.artic.edu/artworks/144732/crocodile-headed-female-bud...

 

222 views
1 fave
0 comments
Uploaded on April 26, 2021