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# Figure of Akshobhya

A bronze figure of Samvara (Sambara), the Heruka form of Akṣobhya; with twelve-arms and four-heads; stretching an elephant skin behind him; holding ‘vajra’ and ‘ghaṇṭā’ in front, as well as a drum, an axe, dagger, trident, severed head, skull-cup, noose and ‘yogin’'s wand; inlaid with copper and silver.

- **Kind:** artefact
- **Date:** 1100–1199 CE

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Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.bm.1976-0927-1](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.bm.1976-0927-1) · Pramāṇa
