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18. Bhairava Nepal; Kathmandu Valley 17th c. repousse copper 11 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches |
 Detail: close view from left side This is an unusually small example of a hathwandya (Newari, lit. "Beer-pour god") a "mask" of Bhairava that is set up on certain festival days, and from which beer or spirits. is poured from a tube projecting from the hole in the mouth. This Dionysian festival is unique to the Newar culture of the Kathmandu valley, as are these heads of Bhairava Detail: headdress |
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