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The Wrathful Protector Mahakala, Tantric Protective Form of Avalokiteshvara

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a colorful painting of a wrathful deity. The deity has blue skin and wears a crown. He has four arms and a large mouth with his tongue out. He wears a necklace and bracelets, and appears to be sitting on two figures. The background of the painting is filled with swirling patterns and designs in shades of orange, yellow, green, and blue. There are also several small figures and symbols throughout the background. The painting is surrounded by a thick black border, with a yellow and orange border inside that.

Artwork Details

Date
early 18th century
Medium
Distemper on cloth
Culture
Tibet
Dimensions
444 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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