Image title: Indra (Nepal, 17th century)

This Copper sculpture shows an image of Indra, from the 17th/18th century origination from Nepal.—Materials used: Gilt copper.

Notes: Indra, an ancient Hindu god revered by all Nepalese, is recognized by his horizontal third eye, in contrast to the vertical third eye of other deities.

Gallery information:

The Patan Museum is located on the Durbar square of Patan (Lalitpur/Lalitapura, Kathmandu, Nepal) which is associated Keshav Narayan Chowk (Keshavnarayan)—a form of Lord Vishnu. Being listed as a World Heritage Site, the whole of Durbar square is filled with exquisite temples, sculptures and other ancient structures, of which the ancient history history can be traced to the Malla Kings of Lalitpur. It is an important site for both Buddhism and Hinduism.