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Golden accessory of a Buddhist deity with snakes

Updated: Feb 13, 2025 govt.chinadaily.com.cn Print
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A golden accessory of a Buddhist deity with snakes, Ming Dynasty, from the collection of Hubei Provincial Museum [Photo/VCG]

Take a closer look at this golden accessory of the Buddhist deity Mahākāla from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). With three wide-open eyes, sharp fangs and a crown of five skulls, this striking figure radiates power and mystery. Snakes coil around his ears, arms and waist, while a halo of flames rises from behind. The small holes around the halo's edge hint that this piece may have functioned as a protective amulet, perhaps attached to a hat.

The golden accessory was unearthed from the tomb of Prince Chuang of Liang in Zhongxiang, Hubei province, and is now housed in Hubei Provincial Museum.

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