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The Wrathful Bon Deity Walse Ngampa, One of the Five Fortress Meditational Deities

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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
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