Kīrttimukhas
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Components (Hierarchy Name) > components (objects) > <components by specific context> > architectural elements > <architectural elements by building type> > religious building fixtures > [-] > Hindu religious building fixtures
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.
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Otros términos
- kīrttimukha's [nl]
- kīrttimukha [en]
- kīrtimukha [en]
- kirttimukhas [en]
- kirttimukha [en]
- kirtimukha [en]
- garāsmukhas [en]
- garāsmukha [en]
- garasmukhas [en]