19th c South Indian carved hardwood with polychrome decoration depicting Shiva wearing a Jaṭāmukuṭa

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Jatamukuta Lokesvara:

The Bodhisattva is depicted with a crown of matted hairstyle known as a jatamukuta.

"He is four-armed and one-faced with Amitabha on the crown. The two right hands show the rosary and the Varada pose, while the two left hold the lotus and the water-pot."

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Simhanada Lokesvara:

Bodhisattva of lion's roar who dispels all evil, or Simhanada Lokesvara, is one of the most recognizable figures in Vajrayana Buddhism. His matted hair (jatamukuta) has a half moon. Clad in a tiger skin, the deity has three eyes, a snake and a trident.

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Eastern Chalukyan
6th-12th century ce
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From 7th-8th century Madhya Pradesh, India, this robust figure sits playing the vina. Dressed in a short, pleated dhoti with a knotted rope, beaded adornments, and a mundamala, his tranquil face features almond eyes, arched brows, and a gentle smile. His jatamukuta is neatly styled with locks over t