

The Wrathful Bon Deity Walse Ngampa, One of the Five Fortress Meditational Deities
The image depicts a painting of a wrathful deity. The deity has a dark complexion and is adorned with gold jewelry and ornaments. He wears a crown and has a fierce expression on his face. The deity has four arms and is seated on a lotus throne. His right hands hold a vajra and a staff, while his left hands hold a bell and a lotus. The deity is surrounded by a red halo with a gold border. The background of the painting features a border of numerous small archway-shaped sections, each containing a figure. The overall background of the painting is red and gold, with a dark blue border around the edges. The painting appears to be an example of Tibetan Buddhist art.
Artwork Details
- Date
- early 15th century
- Medium
- Ink, gold and opaque watercolor on cloth
- Culture
- Tibet
- Dimensions
- 529 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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