Bhairav (Repousse)
Rabindra Shakya, 2017
Repousse gilt copper
Approx. 89 × 67 cm

© Rabindra Shakya

I made the thirty-five-inch statue of the god Bhairav, worshipped for protection in times of distress. The work is engraved with ancient Newar motifs. I produced this statue to preserve the ancient Newar artistic motifs, and in an attempt to make such unique art well-known in the world.