

Yamantaka, Destroyer of the God of Death
Large Buddhist deity painting with a thick yellow border. The deity is blue and has a large head of black hair. It has three heads on top of its main head, with the top one white, the one on the right green and the one on the left red. The deity has a red mouth and a protruding tongue. It has a necklace made of skulls and a crown made of skulls. It wears a loincloth and a long tail. The deity has 2 main arms and 2 additional arms on each side of the body. The deity holds a vajra in its right main hand and a skull in its left main hand. The deity steps on 2 figures. The background is filled with flames. The deity is surrounded by a ring of fire and a multicolored pattern. The image includes several smaller figures. The corner of the painting shows several Buddhas sitting on clouds.
Artwork Details
- Date
- early 18th century
- Medium
- Distemper on cloth
- Culture
- Tibet
- Dimensions
- 429 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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