

Achala, King of the Wrathful Ones
Orange, blue, and white artwork with a frayed edge, depicting Achala, King of the Wrathful Ones. The central figure of Achala, King of the Wrathful Ones, is large and blue with a wide stance, one leg bent and one extended, and one arm raised and one lowered. The figure of Achala holds a vajra in the raised right hand and a lasso in the lowered left hand. Small human figures are scattered around Achala. The border features a blue and white dotted line on an orange background with various small images of humans, animals, and floral patterns. A row of seated Buddhas appears across the top. Smaller circular images containing humans are arranged on either side. The bottom border contains a row of small seated figures, and four circular human images are centered among floral patterns.
Artwork Details
- Dimensions
- 658 × 900 px
- Museum Record
- View original
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