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Artist	Unknown
Title or Object Name	Hayagriva (Garuda Form) and Consort
Category or Sub Category	8: Communication Artifact
Object Name	Sculpture
Description	Tantric sculpture of Hayagriva (Horse-Necked One), a dharmapala and protector of horses, in the Gaurda (winged) form. Figure is a wrathful manifestation with 3 heads, 6 arms, 4 legs, and ferocious eyes. The upper pair of the six arms holds the paws of a tiger, the skin of which drapes over the back the deity. The lowest pair is in a mudra of possible varada (assurance). The middle pair embraces his consort in ritual union signifying the oneness in creation. Head-dress is garlanded by skulls representing the transientness of human existence. Out of the flames emanating from the head-dress emerges a horse's head. Only when enraged is he capable of destroying the forces of evil. A horse's head emerges from the flames emanating from the head-dress which is garlanded by skulls that represent the transientness of human existence. The consort holds a skull cup in her hand and possibly a snake in her right. Hayagriva stands with his four legs atop four figures. The figure is attached to a base with two prongs. There is a sacred seal on the bottom of the sculpture. A possible hollow in interior with base plugged. This could indicate a sutra possibly enclosed.
Material/History	Bronze
Date or Year Range	Possibly 8-16th Century
Place of Origin	Tibet or Nepal
Height (In)	5.250
Length (In)	4.500
Width (In)	2.500
Credit Line	Gift of Donald and Velma Lentz
Object ID	1986.04.94.56ab
Copyright Information	Please contact the Lentz Collection
Collection Information	Collection administered by the Lentz Collection (402)472-5841

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