EditorialYakshas Relief, Licchavi period, 8th?9th century, Nepal, Kathmandu Valley, possibly Deopatan, Stone, H. 10 5/8 in. (27 cm); W. 20 1/2 in. (52 cm), Sculpture, Two bearded yakshas crouch in a rocky landscape, marking the threshold between the revealed wo...
EditorialTwelve tradesmen, Illustrations of people of a particular occupation deemed dangerous, heretical and malevolent. Tailor, shoemaker,sadler and others. These Trades-men are Preachers in and about the City of London. London, 1647. These Trades-men are Pre...
EditorialBes with Worshiper, Late Period, Dynasty 26?29, 664?380 B.C., From Egypt, Bronze or copper alloy, H. 13.2 cm (5 3/16 in.); W. 5.5 cm (2 3/16 in.); L. 14.5 cm ( 5 11/16 in.), Bes was worshipped and invoked by ordinary Egyptians as a protector. His usual...
EditorialYaksha, possibly Kubera, pre-Angkor period, late 6th?early 7th century, Southern Cambodia or Vietnam, Sandstone, H. 13 3/4 in. (34.9 cm); W. 14 in. (35.5 cm); D. 6 in. (15.2 cm), Sculpture, Spirits?some protective, many malevolent?have always populated...
EditorialMother Goddess (Matrika), Post-Gupta period, mid- 6th century, India (Rajasthan, Tanesara), Gray schist, H. 24 1/2 in. (62.2 cm); W. 9 in. (22.9 cm); D. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm), Sculpture, This figure is one of a group of seven mother goddesses that sprang...
EditorialBes with Worshiper, Late Period, Dynasty 26?29, 664?380 B.C., From Egypt, Bronze or copper alloy, H. 13.2 cm (5 3/16 in.); W. 5.5 cm (2 3/16 in.); L. 14.5 cm ( 5 11/16 in.), Bes was worshipped and invoked by ordinary Egyptians as a protector. His usual...
EditorialYakshas Relief, Licchavi period, 8th?9th century, Nepal, Kathmandu Valley, possibly Deopatan, Stone, H. 10 5/8 in. (27 cm); W. 20 1/2 in. (52 cm), Sculpture, Two bearded yakshas crouch in a rocky landscape, marking the threshold between the revealed wo...
EditorialMask of wrathful deities. Peaceful deities can adopt a wrathful aspect to subdue malevolent forces. Masks are worn during religious dances, when the dancer incarnates a deiety. Wood, H: 32 cm.
EditorialSeated grey schist figure of Hariti with children, Gandhara, India, 2nd - 3rd CE. Hariti, once a malevolent ogress, converted to Buddhism and became a protectress of children. She wears a thin, pleated dress, holds a child in her lap and is surrounde...