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title: Kirtimukha, Nepal
author: Clemensmarabu
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6167/kirtimukha-nepal/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Kirtimukha, Nepal
_Authored by Clemensmarabu_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6167.jpg)
## Image Caption
A Kirtimukha from Kathmandu, Nepal, a decorative lion or monster motif with the lower jaw missing, typically placed over doorways in [Hindu architecture](https://www.worldhistory.org/Hindu_Architecture/).
## Cite This Work
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Clemensmarabu. (2016, December 15). Kirtimukha, Nepal. *World History Encyclopedia*.
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### MLA
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## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kirtimukha.Nepal1.JPG) by [**Clemensmarabu**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kirtimukha.Nepal1.JPG). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 15 December 2016. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.