National Mission on Monuments and Antiquities

Archaeological Survey of India, Jabalpur Circle

Identification
Name of the Museum /Institution संग्रहालय/संस्था का नाम	Archaeological Survey of India, Jabalpur Circle
Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या	CO-JAB-MP-1414554
Title/ Name of Object वस्तु का शीर्षक/नाम	Bhairava
Type of Object / वस्तु की किस्म	Sculpture - प्रतिमा
Dynasty /वंश	Chandella - चंदेल
Period / तारीख/युग	C. 10th - 11th Cent. CE
Style / शैली	Chandella - चंदेल
Provenance / उद्गम/क्षेत्र	Ajaygarh, Panna Madhya Pradesh
Material / सामग्री	Sandstone - बलुआ पत्थर
Sub Material / उप.सामग्री
Location at the Museum / संग्रहालय में कहा पर अवस्थित है।	Kept inside the sculpture depository of Ajaygarh Fort
State/UT राज्य/संघ राज्य क्षेत्र	Madhya Pradesh
Measurement/Weight माप/वजन
Length(cm) / लंबाई	52
Width(cm) / चौड़ाई	.
Height(cm) / ऊंचाई	41
Weight(gm) / भार	.
Diameter(cm) /व्यास
Thickness(cm)/मोटाई	28
Depth(cm) /गहराई
Description / विवरण
Description / विवरण	Bhairava is seated in the ardhaparyanka pose, with four arms right upper is holding some broken object while the right lower is broken from elbow. The left upper hand is completely chopped of and the lower shown holding a kapala. Both the legs are slightly broken. The crown of Bhairava is of typical Bhairava type as found in Khajuraho, Kalinajara etc. His face is deteriorated but big eyes are clearly visible. He is shown wearing Kundala, Multi-layered necklaces, Katimekhla, adhovastra, Bajubandha, Bracelets and anklets. His vahana is depicted on the pedestle but completely chopped off. The sculpture is carved in a niche supported by two pillars, one on either side.
Identification Marks / पहचान चिन्ह
Identification Mark Images / पहचान चिन्ह का छायाचित्र
Condition / वस्तु की अवस्था
Condition Description / स्थिति का विवरण
Source
From where acquired / अधिग्रहण का स्थान	Tarauni Darwaja of Ajaygarh fort

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