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Chakrasamvara Mandala

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Chakrasamvara Mandala by unknown artist depicts a large circular mandala on a square background. The mandala features a central figure surrounded by a red and gold lotus flower with 12 petals. The center figure is green with four arms and is embracing a red figure. The lotus is surrounded by a yellow ring with a geometric pattern and then another red ring with a geometric pattern. The outermost ring of the mandala features a black background with golden geometric patterns and figures. The top section of the square background features a row of small figures in various poses. The bottom section features a row of oval-shaped images. The entire artwork is densely packed with intricate details and patterns. The color palette includes shades of red, gold, green, yellow, and black.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1100
Medium:
Distemper on cloth
Culture:
Nepal
Dimensions:
467 × 624 px
Museum record:
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