Image title: Kurukulla (Tibet, 17th century)

This Bronze sculpture shows an image of Kurukulla, from the 17th century origination from Tibet.—Materials used: Bronze, turquoise.

Description: A fierce goddess of love, Kurukulla is the enchantress of ministers and kings. Drawing an imaginary bow, she dances naked except for her grisly ornaments of human bone, skull-emblazoned crown, and a long garland of severed human heads.

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.