

The Wrathful Protector Mahakala, Tantric Protective Form of Avalokiteshvara
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
- View original
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