Artwork
Kala-Bhairava, an emanation of the god Shiva, with trident and hound.
Kala-Bhairava, an emanation of the god Shiva, with trident and hound. is a paint painting by the Romanticist artist Unknown. It dates from 1820 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
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Overview
A scarlet-skinned figure identified as Kala-Bhairava, an emanation of Shiva, stands nude except for ornate jewellery and a garland of skulls. He holds a trident across his shoulders with both hands, while a black hound accompanies him.
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