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A Kirtimukha from Kathmandu, Nepal, a decorative lion or monster motif with the lower jaw missing, typically placed over doorways in Hindu architecture.
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APA Style
Clemensmarabu, . (2016, December 15). Kirtimukha, Nepal. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6167/kirtimukha-nepal/
Chicago Style
Clemensmarabu, . "Kirtimukha, Nepal." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified December 15, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6167/kirtimukha-nepal/.
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Clemensmarabu, . "Kirtimukha, Nepal." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 15 Dec 2016. Web. 01 Dec 2021.
