Kīrttimukhas

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Descripción

Grotesque animal heads resembling the form of a lion that are used as decorative devices on some Hindu temples. They may appear with horns, pearl festoons, or floral garlands erupting from the mouth.

URI original del concepto

http://vocab.getty.edu/aat/300266153

Otros términos

  • kīrttimukha's [nl]
  • kīrttimukha [en]
  • kīrtimukha [en]
  • kirttimukhas [en]
  • kirttimukha [en]
  • kirtimukha [en]
  • garāsmukhas [en]
  • garāsmukha [en]
  • garasmukhas [en]