In tantric Buddhist imagery, union brings together wisdom and compassionate action – showing how wrath can be transformed through practice.
This sculpture, “Vajrabhairava with Consort Vajravetali,” visualizes that union through form, gesture, and symbol.
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Vajrabhairava with Consort Vajravetali; Mongolia; 18th–19th century; gilt copper alloy; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art; C2005.25.1 (HAR 68853