Native Name | Thangka |
Object Number | 93-24-5 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Buddhist |
Provenience | Tibet |
Date Made | 19th Century |
Section | Asian |
Materials | Silk | Canvas | Cotton |
Iconography | Mahakala | Chaturbhuja |
Inscription Language | Tibetan Language |
Description | Mahakala (Buddhist Protector) Chaturbhuja (Four-hands) in Yabyum with retinue figures. Central multi-armed green deity. Seven Buddha-like figures around the top. Along the bottom are demon-like figures riding lions, horses and birds. One red border followed by wider blue border. Design on all borders. Orange cover with red ribbons. Back is black cotton with flower pattern. Hung on wooden rod. Inscription on back. |
Credit Line | Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Richard L. Miller, 1993 |
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